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Thailand - ‘Anti government’ does not necessarily mean ‘pro democracy’


‘Anti government’ does not necessarily mean ‘pro democracy’

Today, Thailand is a different place. The rich and the powerful in Bangkok now call for less democracy. Rural residents, meanwhile, are fighting for more political representation through electoral politics. Their voices have been strengthened in the past decade thanks partly to Thaksin’s policy of grassroots empowerment.

http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/01/15/anti-government-does-not-necessarily-mean-pro-democracy/

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