Southern Army chief wants to retain state of emergency in deep South
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Fourth Army Area Commander Lt Gen Udomchai Thamsarojrat Tuesday expressed opposition to the call for the government to lift the state of emergency in southern border provinces.
Udomchai said the emergency decree provided a tool for the Army to keep insurgents in control.
He said the decree allowed the authorities to detain suspected insurgents for up to six months, and thus allowing the authorities to learn the moves of insurgency movement.
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