Bomb kills policeman in Thailand's restive south

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Source: Reuters

YALA, Thailand (Reuters) - A bomb in a pick-up truck exploded in Thailand's southern Yala province on Friday, killing a policeman and wounding 10 villagers, police said, the latest deadly blast in a region plagued by insurgent violence.

The bomb, hidden in a truck parked near an intersection, exploded as a police officer drove past in his car, a police spokesman said. "His body was trapped and burned," he said.

Television footage showed the wounded being treated in hospital for severe burns.

The troubled region bordering Malaysia, only a few hours by car from some of Thailand's best-known tourist beaches, has seen an upsurge in violence as Malay Muslims fight for autonomy from Thailand's Buddhist majority.

Ten people were killed in separate shootings on Wednesday, including provincial politicians and villagers. On Thursday, a bomb hidden in a motorcycle exploded in Pattani province, wounding 22 people, including four soldiers.



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