Dozens of attacks hit southern Thailand

Insurgents set off bombs and fires at over 70 places, forcing the Prime Minister to hold an emergency security meeting.

Southern Thailand was hit by a wave of violence overnight. Attackers targeted over 70 different spots in what officials are calling a coordinated series of arson and bomb attacks. Most of the attacks involved setting fires to buildings and gas stations. Because so many places were hit at the same time, it suggests a well-planned effort by insurgents—people fighting against the government in that region. Reports say that at least three people were hurt during the chaos. The explosions and fires were so strong that they were felt by people living in nearby villages across the border in Malay…