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Thailand’s southern peace talks resume after year-long pause

Peace talks to end decades of armed conflict in the southernmost provinces of Thailand resumed on February 6 after a year-long pause.
Thailand’s southern peace talks resume after year-long pause ảnh 1Thai soldiers perform their tasks at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Peace talks to end decades of armedconflict in the southernmost provinces of Thailand resumed on February 6 aftera year-long pause.

Thai media reported that the new two-day roundbetween a delegation from the Thai government and representatives of theBarisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) movement took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Chatchai Bangchuad, the Thai government’s new chief negotiator, toldthe press that the first day of discussions had gone well, and both sidestook it seriously, trying to solve problems jointly.

Expressing his hope for progress in the secondday of negotiations, the official said atechnical committee will work on the details of a possible ceasefire for theMuslim fasting month of Ramadan, which begins on March 10.  

Ahead of the meeting, Chatchaisaid a long-term ceasefire would be preferable to one lasting only for Ramadan.   
   
The conflict has dragged on in Thailand’s southernmost provincessince 2004, with militants in the Muslim-majority region carrying out regularattacks as they battle for greater autonomy from the state.

More than 7,300 people havebeen killed and 13,500 wounded over the past 20 years./.

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