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Thai rebel group vows to end violence

An previously unknown organization claiming to represent groups involved in southern Thailand's Muslim insurgency announced Thursday that it will end all violence in the region. ...full story at Intl Herald Tribune

from Intl Herald Tribune on Thu, Jul 17 2008

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