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Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm
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Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday deferred a ruling on whether a general election scheduled for 2 February can be postponed,…
Thai pro-government leader shot as protesters fight on
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Thai pro-government leader shot as protesters fight on

A leader of Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" movement was wounded on Wednesday in a shooting in the northeast, stirring tensions…
28 hurt in attack at Bangkok anti-govt rally
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28 hurt in attack at Bangkok anti-govt rally

Explosions and gunshots injured almost 30 people at a rally in central Bangkok on Sunday, part of a continuing "shutdown"…
Thai PM says election best way to end crisis
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Thai PM says election best way to end crisis

Thailand's prime minister urged anti-government protesters Wednesday to vent their anger against her at the ballot box, insisting that elections…
Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says ‘no civil war’
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Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says ‘no civil war’

The leader of a movement trying to topple Thailand's government said he would call off his protest if civil war…
Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city ‘shutdown’ by protesters
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Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city ‘shutdown’ by protesters

 Thailand on Friday played down talk of a military coup ahead of a planned "shutdown" of the capital next week…
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
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Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government

Thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Thai capital on Sunday, a prelude to a broader action next week when…
Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests
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Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests

Embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called for reconciliation on Tuesday as the streets of the capital, Bangkok, emptied ahead…
Clashes break out as Thai protesters try to derail poll
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Clashes break out as Thai protesters try to derail poll

Thai police fired teargas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Thursday after demonstrators tried to disrupt preparations…
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
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Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra unveiled a plan on Wednesday to create an independent reform council to try to appease…
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