Thai coup leaders criticize media
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Thailand's military rulers urged foreign media Friday to tone down what they called unfair coverage of their coup, saying they were concerned by the international community's reaction and particularly want to respond to criticism by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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BANGKOK, Thailand  -- Thailand's military council on Sunday issued new orders intended to stave off any possible opposition to their coup, banning political activities at the district and provincial levels.
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The leaders of Thailand's military coup discuss the appointment of a new civilian prime minister.
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Fiji's political leaders criticised the coup by military commander Voreqe Bainimarama but media censorship by the armed forces meant many Fijians did not hear their condemnations.
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International press freedom watchdogs have condemned the media restrictions imposed by Thailand's military coup leaders, and called for them to be lifted immediately.
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BANGKOK, Thailand - Military coup leaders in Thailand - often called the &quot;Land of Smiles&quot; - apparently don't want to ruin that image. They've ordered soldiers to smile.
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Thai Coup D&#8217;etat Blog Coverage Today marked the first Thai coup d&#8217;etat in almost 20 years as the Thai military, with the permission of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, took over the government and will set up interim leadership until a new Prime Minister can be elected. While Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was in New York attending [...]
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The Thai government is facing strong international criticism for the deaths of 78 Muslim demonstrators killed after being rounded up by security forces and crammed into trucks.
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Ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin   Shinawatra called on Thursday for swift general elections in   Thailand where army coup leaders have banned political party   meetings and "political activities."
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Thai military leaders seek to consolidate their hold on power, after staging a coup in the PM's absence.
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US-based Human Rights Watch warned that a libel suit against critics of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra filed by a corporation he founded, along with increasing government pressure on the media was threatening to stifle press freedom in Thailand.
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BANGKOK, Thailand - Thailand's military coup leaders may be losing their sense of humor. Five days after instructing soldiers to keep smiling, the ruling council decided Wednesday that there is a limit to how much fun soldiers should have.
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For many in Thailand, it was a clash between two images: an arrogant prime minister who hates to lose, and a humble king who always wins.
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BANGKOK Muslim insurgents were suspected of killing a soldier in an attack on troops protecting Buddhist monks Friday, and Thailand&#39;s prime minister accused the militants of trying to provoke harsh crackdowns to gain sympathy abroad.
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BANGKOK, Thailand -- In the dead of night and without firing a shot, Thailand's military overthrew popularly elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday after mounting criticism that he had undermined democracy.
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BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's military coup leaders faced international calls yesterday for a swift return to democracy, after vowing to choose a new prime minister within two weeks to replace ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai coup leaders have set up a panel   to investigate allegations of corruption in government projects   under ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and seize   personal assets if it finds them true.