Thai govt approves end of martial law in Bangkok
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Thailand's post-coup government decided to lift martial law in the capital and nearby provinces on Tuesday to deflect international criticism after a September 19 putsch, Defense Minister Boonrawd Somtas said.
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The country's security forces act against dissent after the king sacks the government and bans press freedoms.
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Relatives wait outside a military base in Pattani province, southern Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2004 in a bid to see Thai-Muslim demonstrators arrested by security forces after Monday&#39;s riot.
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BEIJING - Martial law was declared in a town in central China after at least four people died in rioting, residents said on Monday.
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Leaders of ThailandÂs armed forces seized control of Bangkok, suspended the constitution and declared martial law on Tuesday.
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The Thai army took control of Bangkok   on Tuesday without a shot being fired and announced a   commission to reform the constitution, despite the prime   minister's declaration of a state of emergency from New York.
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A faction of the Thai military led by the army chief says it has overthrown Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai-Muslim citizens check for names their relatives who died after the Monday&#39;s riot erected outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.
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More than 1,100 Muslims, detained in Thailand after a riot, were freed on Saturday as the government tried to ease anger in the country&#39;s restive south over the deaths of 78 accused rioters who perished in military custody.
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The Thai army took control of Bangkok   on Tuesday and announced it would set up a commission to reform   the constitution despite Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra   declaring a state of emergency from New York.
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The leaders of Thailand's military coup are given formal royal endorsement in a televised ceremony.
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Thailand's military rulers said Tuesday they have completed a draft interim constitution and plan to name a new prime minister as soon as possible.
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The Thai armed forces seized power on   Tuesday without firing a shot, dismissed Prime Minister Thaksin   Shinawatra's government, revoked the constitution and promised   a swift return to democracy after political reforms.
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State of emergency declared in Bangkok while tanks surround Prime Minister's office; King declared head of state
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: Thailand&#39;s prime minister said Tuesday a military crackdown that left six rioters dead in the Muslim-dominated south was justified, arguing that such rioting is aimed at sowing chaos and cannot be tolerated.
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A state of emergency is decleared in Bangkok, as tanks surround the prime minister's office and the king is declared head of state
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Thailand's ruling junta will remain in place after a civilian prime minister takes office to keep a tight check on the new government, the general who led last week's coup has told AFP.