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PM: Martial law may be lifted before poll

(BangkokPost.com) - Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont hinted Saturday martial law may be lifted in some provinces ahead of the upcoming general election that is scheduled for December. ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Sat, Sep 15 2007

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