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Violence erupts in Thailand ahead of vote

Fechner, MichaelFebruary 1, 2014

A day ahead of Thailand's general election, government supporters clashed with anti-government protesters in the capital, Bangkok. Demonstrators accuse the government of corruption and vote-buying and vow to disrupt the vote.The election was called early by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in an effort to reaffirm her mandate after street protests threatened to develop into prolonged violence.

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