December 2004

First Week (December 1-7)

1. Six riot police hurt in clash with protesters
2. Police chief wants wider powers of detention
3.  Marines shot at while on temple guard duty
4. Book corrects `distorted' Islamic teachings
5. Govt mulls national security decree issue
6. Peace advocate: Govt wants complete control
7. Explosion at school bus stop
8. Police secure pipeline site, disperse villagers
9. Thaksin criticised for manipulating military
10. Lee Kuan Yew says moderate Muslims must join the fight
11. Teacher killed, another hurt in gun attack
12. 80 million `birds of peace' trucked to airbase in preparation for takeoff
13. Visanu: No need for new law
14. Govt security decree U-turn
15. Two buildings burnt down in arson attacks
16. Malaysian politicians form cross-party caucus
17. Krue Se now 95% renovated
18. 100m paper cranes to be air-dropped over South
19. Muslim focus remains fixed on Tak Bai
20. Children ready nets for cranes in today's drop
21. SOLDIERS SPREAD WORD OF PEACE
22. US, Israeli intelligence warn of bombings
23. Jurin: No need for new law to control South
24. Paper crane drop a hit with children
25. Bird senders, finders make contact, pledge friendship
26. Victims' relatives dismiss airdrop of cranes
27. Some paper birds vent fury against `bandits'
28. Navy band brings music to weary Pattani ears
29. Shootings greet `day of peace'
30. Let's not rush into anything draconian
31. Gift of milk helps sweep away cranes
32. Tak Bai detainees on goodwill trip
33. Security alert amid warnings of terror strikes
34. Deputy governor dies
35. Traders flock to Perlis
36. The trial balloon that wouldn't fly

Second Week (December 8-14)

1. Volunteer denies fatal shot charge
2. Muslim girl finds `fake' crane

Third Week (December 15-21)

Fourth Week (December 22-31)

1. Mailmen fear for their lives
2. Slain officers not palace staff
3. 100 border crossings closed; 27 still open
4. Region must face terrorist threat
5. No-killing zones proposed to tackle unrest
6. Villager shot dead in latest killing in troubled region
7. Four men admit bomb attack
8. Attack by militants or an accident? Deputy governor shot in the back
9. KL to hand over Maso Kaseng
10. About-turn at Najmuddin trial
11. Border patrol police killed, one wounded
12. All 266 schools in Yala will be closed until Jan 3,
Somchai's wife says she has lost all faith in justice system
13. Panel finds three senior security officers at fault
14. Troops in far South to stay put
15.Two men shot dead, police outposts raided
16. Grocer, policeman latest victims of unrest
17. Senior officer blasts inquiry Claims Tak Bai panel `wrong to blame him'