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Gen Somsak Rungsita: New deep South peace chief faces uphill battle
11 Sept 23:03Key points summarised by AI
- Gen Somsak Rungsita assumes leadership of Thailand's deep South peace dialogue, inheriting a formidable challenge as all five of his predecessors failed to resolve the region's enduring conflict.
- Somsak pledges the government's readiness for dialogue with all insurgent groups, emphasizing the critical need to engage only with genuine, authorized representatives to ensure meaningful progress.
- His appointment, as another retired Army general, ignites criticism from opposition MPs and locals who question the military's neutrality and the feasibility of achieving peace within the current government's limited four-month term.
- The region's persistent violence underscores the mission's urgency, with over 7,000 deaths recorded in the deep South over the past 21 years, highlighting the profound complexities of the peace process.
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