Injured protesters and families of those killed in the 2004 Tak Bai tragedy have filed a lawsuit against nine former top officials, accusing them of murder and other charges.

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The filing took place at the provincial court of Narathiwat on Thursday, with several human rights lawyers representing 48 plaintiffs – a rare instance of affected ordinary people taking legal action against authorities.

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