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Thai Protesters Begin to Disperse

Protesters in Thailand announced they would end their siege of the prime minister’s office and disperse, offering a respite for the embattled government. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Tue, Apr 14 2009

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08 Oct 08 visit Only tear gas used : police  »  The Nation Police responded to criticism on Wednesday of their use of tear-gas to disperse anti-government protesters on....

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