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Suspected Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand have burnt down three schools and shot and wounded a teacher.Suspected Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand have burnt down three schools and shot and wounded a teacher.
The attacks took place overnight on Saturday in the Muslim-dominated province of Yala.The attacks took place overnight on Saturday in the Muslim-dominated province of Yala.
They came after Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont, installed in an October coup, apologised for the policies of the previous government.They came after Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont, installed in an October coup, apologised for the policies of the previous government.
More than 1,500 people have died in violence in the country's restive south since January 2004.More than 1,500 people have died in violence in the country's restive south since January 2004.
Three schools were completely gutted and a fourth badly damaged in the blazes which began almost simultaneously during the night.Three schools were completely gutted and a fourth badly damaged in the blazes which began almost simultaneously during the night.
VIOLENCE-HIT SOUTH Home to most of Thailand's 4% Muslim minority Muslim rebels fought the government up to the mid-1980s Suspected militants have upped attacks since 2004, targeting Buddhists Security forces' response criticised by rights groups Thailand's restive south VIOLENCE-HIT SOUTH Home to most of Thailand's 4% Muslim minority Muslim rebels fought the government up to the mid-1980s Suspected militants have upped attacks since 2004, targeting BuddhistsSecurity forces' response criticised by rights groups Thailand's restive south
A police officer told Reuters news agency that four militants had shot the couple and their daughter from the back of motorcycles later on Saturday.A police officer told Reuters news agency that four militants had shot the couple and their daughter from the back of motorcycles later on Saturday.
Schools and teachers are a frequent target as symbols of the distant Bangkok-based government.Schools and teachers are a frequent target as symbols of the distant Bangkok-based government.
Many teachers have even been issued guns to protect themselves.Many teachers have even been issued guns to protect themselves.
On Friday, the new government ordered the release of 92 Muslims charged with taking part in an anti-government rally two years ago during which 85 protesters died while in army custody.On Friday, the new government ordered the release of 92 Muslims charged with taking part in an anti-government rally two years ago during which 85 protesters died while in army custody.