A freed Thai-Muslim man, center, hugs his mother, left, and wife after they reunited at Narathiwat provincial hall in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. The Thai government freed hundreds of Muslim detainees Saturday to ease tensions over the deaths of 85 accused rioters in southern Thailand this week. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised Friday to set up an independent commission to investigate the deaths, including 78 who died in military custody.
30 oct. 2004.