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Mon 25 Oct 2004

2:02pm (UK)
Four Killed During Thai Riot

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Security forces fired shots in the air and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse about 2,000 angry Muslim youths rioting in Thailand’s troubled south today.

At least four people were killed and more than 20 injured, police said.

A protest to demand the release of six detained security guards turned violent with demonstrators hurling rocks at a police station in Narathiwat province’s Takbai district and overturning a military truck.

The rioters then tried to storm the building and a nearby district office. Police and soldiers responded by firing water cannons and tear gas, while shooting in the air to scatter the rioters.

A police officer said at least four people were killed in the violence.


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