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Thai PM says protest leaders trying to spark coup

BANGKOK - Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej accused protesters who stormed the seat of government on Tuesday of trying to provoke bloodshed and instigate another military coup. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Tue, Aug 26 2008

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