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South people watch KL poll
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/05/2013
» Malaysia's 13th general election has spiced up the already enthusiastic efforts towards self-rule in Thailand's deep South, but activists maintain the key players in the quest for "Patani administration" are actually dictated to from within the region.
SBPAC chief says inclusion key to ending separatism
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/03/2013
» Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) chief Thawee Sodsong was instrumental in arranging the signing of the "General Consensus on Peace Dialogue Process" on Feb 28 in Kuala Lumpur. The landmark deal paves the way for peace talks between the National Security Council (NSC) and separatist group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN). Mr Thawee discussed his work at his office in Yala.
Draconian laws still rankle as new ISA era beckons
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/03/2013
» Experts are warning the government against rushing to expand the scope of the Internal Security Act (ISA), saying hard lessons still need to be learned from the use of draconian special laws in the far South.
Still a long way to go after signing of Thailand-BRN agreement
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/02/2013
» Talks between the Thai government and representatives of the BRN insurgency group active in the far South will begin in two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday.