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Thais skip New Year celebration, head straight for hangover

Perspectives

April 15, 2009
Thais skip New Year celebration, head straight for hangover

Four days of days of protests in Thailand came to an end on Tuesday. But as a Worldfocus contributing blogger writes, with competing groups still vying for power, the new year may bring little relief to the country.

Escalating political violence in Thailand shuts down summit

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April 13, 2009
Escalating political violence in Thailand shuts down summit

Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, is in a state of chaos after a major escalation of political violence and the cancellation of an Asian summit meeting over the weekend because of protests. Fighting took place across the city as thousands of troops fired warning shots and tear gas at anti-government protesters.

Déjà vu as Thai protesters demand govt’s resignation

Perspectives

April 8, 2009
Déjà vu as Thai protesters demand govt’s resignation

In a scene that might appear to be déjà vu in politically-unstable Thailand, thousands of protesters massed in Bangkok Wednesday demanding the government's resignation. A Worldfocus contributing blogger writes about the reasons for the current protests.

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