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Thai PM dissolves Parliament, calls elections

Thailand's prime minister has announced she will dissolve the lower house of Parliament and call elections in an attempt to calm the country's deepening political crisis. The surprise move came as 100,000 protesters vowing to overthrow her government marched through the streets of Bangkok for a "Final showdown." Ref. Source 4

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Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections:

Thailand's main opposition Democrat Party has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February.: Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called the election earlier this month in a bid to end weeks of mass protests. Ref. Source 2

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Thai vote goes smoothly

Thailand was holding re-run elections on Sunday in five provinces where voting was disrupted in last month's poll by anti-government protesters trying to unseat Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and officials said all was going smoothly. Ref. Source 9

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Thailand is in political limbo after court voids last month's election:

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Friday annulled last month's general election, leaving the country in political limbo without a full government and further undermining a prime minister faced with impeachment over a failed rice subsidy scheme. Ref. Source 7

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'We won't lick dictators' boots'

THAILAND'S new military junta has summoned ousted government leaders after seizing power, as coup opponents confront soldiers. Ref. Source 2