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Thai Protest of Premier Stops Trains and Planes

Protesters in Thailand ratcheted up their campaign to oust the government, stopping trains and blocking provincial airports, as well as waging an attack on police headquarters. ...full story at New York Times

from New York Times on Sat, Aug 30 2008

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