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Political unrest in Thailand as protesters hope to delay upcoming elections

It is another day of unpredictable political protest in Thailand where the so-called Yellow Shirt opposition is demanding government reform but wants an Appointed national assembly, an Appointed upper house, No career politicians and only "Good People" in power....
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The Current21:58Political unrest in Thailand as protesters hope to delay upcoming elections - Jan 15, 2014
It is another day of unpredictable political protest in Thailand where the so-called Yellow Shirt opposition is demanding government reform but wants an Appointed national assembly, an Appointed upper house, No career politicians and only "Good People" in power.

Thai protest demonstrators are fighting against what they believe is government corruption. Demonstrators are choking the key roads in Bangkok for a third day. They hope the disruption will force the Prime Minister from office.

Andrew Chant is a freelance journalist living in Thailand. He joined us from Bangkok.


Political tensions in Thailand have been on the rise for many years ...


These anti-government protests are only the latest to paralyze Thailand's capital. Thailand has been in a seemingly endless state of political unrest since 2005.

Aim Singpeng is an Instructor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia and contributor to the Southeast Asian affairs blog, New Mandala.
She was in Montreal.


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