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Cabinet orders further lifting of martial law

Thailand's Cabinet resolved Monday to further lift martial law in additional areas, in an apparent move toward normality that is intended to lessen pressure from political groups seeking a more democratic atmosphere for their campaigns in the run-up to... ...full story at Bangkok Post

from Bangkok Post on Mon, Oct 22 2007

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