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EDITORIAL

Democracy cannot be strong-armed

Thaksin's refusal to condemn the violence against detractors reflects his disregard for freedom of speech



STOP PAGETIME

Thaksin's watchdogs tiring after five years of 'barking'

I'm going to babble a lot today because I'm lost, so bear with me if you want to read on.





Violence against anti-PM protesters an attack on basic democratic freedoms

The recent violent scuffles at two of Bangkok's major department stores revealed how caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's face and grip on power are maintained when propaganda and all of his stage-managed antics fail to keep people docile and happy.






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