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Friday, September 22, 2006
Thai King Legitimizes Coup
Thailand's revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej has formally recognized coup leader General Sonthi Boonyaratglin as the head of a new military governing council. The move effectively legitimizes the coup after former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra yesterday accepted his time in power had ended.

For more details:
AFP: "Thai junta wins royal blessing, purges Thaksin allies"
http://www.afp.com/english/news/stories/060922070055.15vhzuud.html

and

BBC: Thai king backs coup leadership
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5369760.stm
Written at 8:15 AM by joel.
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