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Voranai Vanijaka takes aim at the context

September 7th, 2008 by Nicholas Farrelly · 4 Comments

Coups, protests and conflicts are nothing more than the squabbling between rich and powerful men, whose fiery rhetoric, fancy tactics and deep pockets are able to rouse the people to flock to their banners.
I am no fan of prime minister Samak Sundaravej, nor am I a fan of the five leaders of the PAD. However, [...]

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