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Thai protest alliance not so happy with democracy (kansascity.com)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:35:00 GMT

... they hope to repeat their success of two years ago, when they helped topple former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej insisted he won't step down, and may declare a state of emergency, suspending some civil liberties, if rioting during the four-day old protest worsens. The country's influential army commander said the military will steer clear...

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Wright-Phillips to City, but why? (Footballing World)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:03:08 GMT

... City? With the teams future resting on the finances of a potential crook in the form of Thaskin Shinawatra, it’s not as if it is the most stable of clubs to join at present. Their form in both league and cup competitions has been distinctly average. A quarter final appearance in the League Cup last year being their best cup run since a semi-final appearance in 1981. On the league front,...

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Thai PM says will not resign amid protests (Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT

... country. The conservative PAD accuse Samak of being an illegitimate proxy of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted by a military coup in 2006.

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Thai PM meets king over growing protests (ABS CBN)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:31:25 GMT

Despite torrential rains early Saturday, thousands of protesters continued to barricade themselves for a fifth day inside Bangkok's main government complex in the capital, demanding that Samak resign and accusing him of acting as a puppet for ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

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Thai protesters gassed by police (The Eagle World)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 04:05:00 GMT

... his ouster.The alliance accuses Samak's government of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several pending corruption cases. Thaksin is in self-imposed exile in Britain.Alliance sympathizers also staged actions in other parts of the country, causing railway and airline delays and cancellations.More than 200...

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Airports hit as Thailand revolt grows (Financial Time)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Sympathisers of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a coalition driven by a strong dislike for Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister, blockaded access roads and marched on to runways at Phuket, Krabi and Hat Yai airports, forcing authorities to close the airfields and stranding travellers.

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Manchester City manager Mark Hughes insists Shaun WrightPhillips is no 'quick fix' (The Telegraph)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:54:22 GMT

Hughes used his own past to calm any fears about the wisdom of going back – usually one of football's poorest choices. Hughes, having returned to win enormous acclaim at Manchester United after a mixed interlude at Barcelona and Bayern Munich, also addressed concerns by Wright-Phillips' agent that his client was uneasy about the club's stability following the flight of owner Thaksin Shinawatra...

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Thai democracy protests escalate (The Independent)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:00:01 GMT

... the country's situation," he said, nearly two years after the coup that removed the prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra but failed to heal the deep divisions in Thai society.Thai shares have fallen 23 per cent since the street campaign began in May amid fears of policy paralysis at a time of stuttering economic growth and bloodshed on the streets.The protesters' assault on police headquarters...

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Emerging Markets Report: Thailand's political crisis deepens amid protests (Market Watch)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:24:00 GMT

... People's Alliance for Democracy, demand the ouster of Samak and accuse him of being a puppet of Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several corruption cases, the AP reported. PAD supporters also staged protests outside of Bangkok, disrupting parts of the railway and airline services, according to the AP. Friday's escalation of tensions...

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Hughes hopes City have turned corner (footy247)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:53:41 GMT

Mark Hughes cannot wait for the day people start writing positive stories about Manchester City, following Thaksin Shinawatra's problems.

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Tourist airports hit as Thai revolt grows (Financial Time)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:35:00 GMT

Sympathisers of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), a coalition driven by a strong dislike for Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister, blockaded access roads and marched on to runways at Phuket, Krabi and Hat Yai airports, forcing authorities to close the facilities and stranding travellers.

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Thai police use tear gas to disperse protesters (Deseret Morning News)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:08:24 GMT

... to step down, accusing it of corruption and of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several corruption cases.Thaksin has sought refuge in Britain, claiming he would not get a fair trial in Thailand.After Thaksin was deposed, his party was dissolved and he was banned from public office until 2012. But...

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Thai PM threatens to declare state of emergency (The Guardian)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:06:26 GMT

... situation did not warrant it.Less than two years after a coup against the former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, Anupong said another putsch would not resolve the deep divisions in Thai society."A coup would not solve anything. It will hurt the country's image and worsen the country's situation," he told reporters. The Thai police surrounding the 11 acre Government House compound...

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Thai protesters push police off premier's compound (San Diego Union)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:01:17 GMT

... office. The alliance accuses Samak's government of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several pending corruption cases. Thaksin is in self-imposed exile in Britain. After Thaksin was deposed in the bloodless coup, his party was dissolved and he was banned from public office until 2012. But Samak led...

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Anti-government protests in Thailand spread, airports closed (Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

... Sundaravej to resign. They accuse him of being an illegitimate proxy of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted by a military coup in 2006.

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Thai protests spread to disrupt rail and air links (The Independent)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:15:47 GMT

... the situation did not warrant it. Less than two years after a coup against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Anupong said another putsch would not resolve the deep divisions in Thai society. "A coup would not solve anything. It will hurt the country's image and worsen the country's situation," he told reporters. There was no immediate comment from Samak who faced new pressure...

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Demonstrators Test Thai Hospitality (Time)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:01:30 GMT

... won a national vote last December, of being nothing more than a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a bloodless army coup in 2006 and now faces corruption charges. (Earlier in August, Thaksin fled to England, claiming he will not receive a fair trial back home.) Meanwhile, on Aug. 27th, a Thai court issued arrest warrants for nine PAD leaders,...

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Thai protesters, police scuffle over court order (kansascity.com)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:15:00 GMT

... day.

The alliance accuses Samak's government of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several pending corruption cases. Thaksin is in self-imposed exile in Britain.

After Thaksin was deposed in the bloodless coup, his party was dissolved and he was banned from public office until 2012. But...

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Thai Protesters Take On Police (ABC News)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:21:20 GMT

... fourth day.The alliance accuses Samak's government of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several pending corruption cases. Thaksin is in self-imposed exile in Britain.After Thaksin was deposed in the bloodless coup, his party was dissolved and he was banned from public office until 2012. But Samak...

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Thai police confront protesters in PM's compound (The Independent)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:10:40 GMT

... day. The alliance accuses Mr Samak's government of serving as a proxy for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a 2006 coup and faces several pending corruption cases. Mr Thaksin is in self-imposed exile in Britain. After Mr Thaksin was deposed in the bloodless coup, his party was dissolved and he was banned from public office until 2012. But Mr...

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