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Eugene

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Tue Apr-04-06 12:07 PM
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Thailand's Prime Minister to Resign

Thailand's Prime Minister to Resign

BANGKOK, Thailand Apr 4, 2006 (AP)— Thailand's embattled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra
on Tuesday said he will step down from office following his party's disappointing showing
in national elections.

His announcement comes shortly after Thaksin met with the country's revered monarch, King Bhumibol
Adulyadej at his seaside palace in southern Hua Hin.

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His announcement comes as opposition forces were gearing to resume their anti-government protests
and early election results showed his popularity had plummeted amid allegations of corruption and
abuse of power.

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Full article: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1803769

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1. caught up in the abramhoff scandal, too?

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