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Thai prime minister declares state of emergency

Thai prime minister declares state of emergency

Lawmakers scale walls and flee by helicopter after protesters storm Parliament. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency in Bangkok on Wednesday, handing the army broad powers to restore order after weeks of disruptive street protests by anti-government demonstrators.

 

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