Thailand rebels deliberately target civilians - Amnesty (International)

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Source: BBC News

Amnesty International has accused insurgents in southern Thailand of deliberately targeting civilians.

The human rights group says the insurgents have increasingly sought out soft targets and that some of the attacks may constitute war crimes.

But it is also critical of the efforts by Bangkok to end the lingering crisis.

More 4,500 people have died since predominantly Muslim ethnic Malay fighters reignited their war against the Buddhist Thai state in 2004.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-15070971