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Dissolution of parliament on the cards
Jun 21 2008, Jason

The political situation is calm at this time. Protesters are still camped outside of Government House in Bangkok sleeping in the street, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. He is remaining defiant and will not relent to the...

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