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| Thai government, opposition agree to meet |
| 2010-03-21 |
| [Iran Press TV Latest] In Thailand, the government and the opposition have reportedly agreed to settle their conflicts by attending a meeting in Bangkok, as anti-government protests continued for a seventh consecutive day. A government minister will meet with a representative of the opposition on Monday, after opposition protesters rejected an earlier government proposal for reconciliation talks. The red-shirted protestors, mainly supporters of the ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, want incumbent Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to step down and snap parliamentary elections to be held. Vejjajiva has turned down their demands, saying he is ready to negotiate, as long as protesters abide by the law and protests remain peaceful. However, he rejected calls to dissolve parliament and the call for new elections. The opposition has been rallying in the capital Bangkok for a week with the hopes of winning support for their anti-government campaign. |
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