Escalating Violence Claims 7 More Lives
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Gunmen killed two police officers and five civilians in southern Thailand, and seriously wounded a Buddhist monk, officials said. Escalating violence in the region has left more than 400 people dead this year.
The government blames Islamic separatists in the Muslim-dominated region. Most Thais in the rest of the country are Buddhists, and Muslim leaders complain of discrimination and heavy-handed treatment.
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