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Bangkok Post – ‘Improved’ southern peace road map discussed

First talks in nearly a year also consider Ramadan and Songkran ceasefire

A soldier stands guard as a motorcycle passes by on a street in Yala. (Bangkok Post File Photo)

Two days of peace talks in Malaysia between the Thai government and southern insurgents have resulted in an agreement to pursue an “improved” road map to resolving problems in the region, participants said on Wednesday.

The two sides also hope to agree on a ceasefire covering the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which starts on March 10, and the Thai festival of Songkran in mid-April.

Talks resumed on…

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