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January 22, 2014

Thailand Declares State of Emergency Amid Protests 
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Thailand has declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok amidst
continued protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Thousands
of demonstrators have set up encampments and blocked roads in a bid to
force Yingluck's departure and replace her with an unelected "people’s
council." Yingluck has called a snap election for early next month which
she is expected to win.

 

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