The Ramadan Truce Provides a Glimmer of Hope for Thailand's Deep South Peace Talks

Despite a rebel strike in the region Friday, a precarious truce between the Thai government and armed separatists in the country's deep south and a promise to examine some of the rebels' key grievances are fueling expectations of progress toward a sustainable peace after years of stuttering negotiations.

For the first time since the epidemic began, two sides met face to face in Malaysia on March 31 and April 1. They agreed to....