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Founding of the Barisan Revolusi Nasional, c. 1960
The founding of the BRN marked the start of organised modern Patani separatism.
What happened
The BRN was founded by Haji Abdul Karim around 1960 in response to secular education reforms, seeking secession and an independent Patani.[1]
Sources for this page
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Claim: The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) was founded by Haji Abdul Karim around 1960 in response to the introduction of a secular curriculum in Patani's Islamic religious boarding schools, part of a broader pattern of alienation among the region's predominantly Malay Muslim population from Thai central government policy, including denial of recognition as a distinct ethnic minority; the BRN's initial goal was secession and an independent Patani state.
- Southern Thailand insurgency (Wikipedia) link, Historical Background and Root Causes sections. Source record