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| Thai curfew extended till Fri |
| 2010-05-26 |
| [Straits Times] THAILAND has extended the curfew imposed in Bangkok and 23 other provinces to Friday. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Tuesday the duration of the curfew would be shortened from midnight until 4am. 'However, the curfew in any area can be cancelled immediately if the security situation returns fully under control,' he told reporters after chairing a Cabinet meeting at the Government House, the first meeting to he held there after shifting it to other places during the 10 weeks of anti-government protest. Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Security Suthep Thaugsuban said the curfew extension was necessary as there were still anti-government movements in some areas. The government has declared curfew in the provinces since May 19 following unrest in those provinces after the military crackdown against the red shirts anti-government protesters in the capital which has left 85 dead and 1,400 injured throughout 10 weeks of protest. The curfew had been extended several times and was supposed to end today. On the no-confidence motion against him, Mr Suthep and four other ministers tabled by Opposition in parliament on Monday, Mr Abhisit said the government welcomed the motion for debate. 'It is a great opportunity for the public to listen to explanation from both sides,' he said. He said the government had contacted the Parliament president, Chai Chidchob for a date to be set for the debate which was expected to be held next Monday or Tuesday. |
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