Hundreds of Muslims detained
From Times Wire Reports
The army said it had detained 342 Muslims, including seven women, in raids in the rebellious far south, one of the largest such sweeps in more than three years of separatist violence. Human rights groups said detainees faced potential abuses by the army, which is operating under martial law that grants soldiers immunity from prosecution.
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