Thai military under fire for 're-education' camps

Updated July 17, 2008 11:16:44

Thailand's military is employing a new strategy to combat Islamic separatists in the country's troubled Southern provinces.

By capitalising on powers to detain captives without charge for up to six months, the army is sending Muslim radicals to re-education camps.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, head of the Singapore-based International Center for Political Violence and Terrorism Research; Dr Pakorn Preeyakorn, Foundation of Islamic Centre of Thailand and dean of the School of Public Administration, National Institute of Development Administration

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