Thailand to probe army shooting of four Muslims
Thailand has ordered an investigation into the deadly shooting of four Muslim civilians by paramilitaries in the restive south, a top official said Tuesday, after the deaths sparked local outrage.
Thailand investigates army shooting of 4 Muslims
BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand has ordered an investigation into the deadly shooting of four Muslim civilians by paramilitaries in the restive south, a top official said on Tuesday, after the deaths sparked local outrage. Related Stories 8 dead, 5 missing in boat accident off Malaysia Gunmen abduct Swiss, Dutch nationals in southern Philippines High inflation threatens Timor Leste: IMF Two Europeans ...
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Four shot dead by troops in Thai south: police
PATTANI, Thailand (AFP) - Thai paramilitaries shot dead four people including an elderly man and a teenager in the kingdom's violence-torn far south because they feared they were under attack, police said on Monday.
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63rd Sapporo Snow Festival gets underway
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Dozens missing from stricken Italian cruise ship, two found
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Conservative wins Finland presidential vote
A former finance minister won Finland's presidential election Sunday and will become the country's first conservative head of state in five decades.
