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Thai Muslims carry the body of a shooting victim for burial near Pattani, a town in Thailand’s insurgency-stricken Deep South, April 14, 2007.

Thailand Installs Controversial Figure in Deep South Peace Talks

The junta was unhappy with outgoing chief Thai negotiator Aksara Kerdpol, columnist Don Pathan writes.

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New Malaysian Facilitator Enters Fray of Southern Thai Peace Talks

New peace broker Abdul Rahim, an ex-national police chief, is expected to press BRN rebels to come to the table.
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Life and Death of Bahrun Naim: SE Asia’s Most Wanted Terrorist

The decapitation of Bahrun Naim demonstrates that a terrorist can run but not hide forever, counterterrorism expert says.
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Work Cut Out for Incoming Military Commander in Thai South

Lt. Gen. Pornsak Poonsawas will have to ‘clean up the mess’ left by his predecessor, analyst says.
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Philippines: Many Spoilers to the Peace Process with Muslim Rebels

Success of the crucial next step of the southern Philippines peace process is not ensured, security analyst argues.
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A Year After Onslaught, Rohingya Rebels Have Let Their People Down

ARSA has shown “absolutely no self-awareness of the suffering” they have caused, security analyst argues.
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Thanks, but No Thanks

A sketch for BenarNews by political cartoonist Rebel Pepper.
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