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Supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra scuffle with riot policemen as they block the entrance to the Parliament in Bangkok on December 15, 2008.
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008

Open quoteIf they stay more than three months, I salute them. Sorry to be so pessimistic.Close quote

  • PAVIN CHACHAVALPONGPUN,
  • Institute of Southeast Asian Studies fellow, on the election of a new Thai government under the young PM Abhisit Vejjajiva
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