Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Thailand's Islamic Insurgency Has Claimed Over 5,000 Lives In 8 Years


Death Toll Rises To 5,086 After Eight Years -- The Nation

A total of 5,086 people have been killed and 8,485 others have been injured since the insurgency in the deep South flared up eight years ago, a university announced Tuesday.

The Deep South Watch of Songkhla University told a press conference that the southern insurgency had been going on for more than eight years. The flare up started with the theft of guns from a military camp in January 2004.

During the 98month period from January 2004 to February 2012, a total of 11,542 violent incidents related to insurgency took place in Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and four districts of Songkhla, causing 5,086 deaths and 8,485 injuries.

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My Comment: And this insurgency shows every signs of escalating.

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