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Thailand seeks new approach to end southern insurgency

Thailand is pursuing a new strategy to end the protracted insurgency in its southern provinces, aiming to revitalize stalled peace talks. The chief negotiator, Thanut Suvarnananda, indicated a shift away from a purely transactional approach towards addressing the conflict's political origins. Potential new avenues include exploring decentralized governance and offering amnesties to rebels from the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN). This initiative follows years of stalled negotiations, which have been hampered by governmental changes and internal divisions. AI

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Thailand seeks new approach to end southern insurgency

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Thailand seeks new path to end deadly southern insurgency: top negotiator

    Thailand is ready to shift its approach to a slow-burn insurgency in its Muslim-majority deep south and revitalise a peace process, Bangkok’s chief negotiator has said, as violence simmers in one of Southeast Asia’s longest-running conflicts. Any such move could mark a return to …