Sunday, March 4, 2012

Opposition moves to impeach Thai PM; curfew stays

Opposition leaders moved to impeach Thailand's prime minister Monday for his handling of rioting and violence in Bangkok, and an army official said the capital would remain under curfew for another week as a precaution against further unrest.

The impeachment measure and a move to censure top Cabinet officials was expected to be easily defeated. But it reflects deep rifts that divide the country after two months of protests that left at least 88 dead and the Thai capital in flames.

With traffic once again choking the Bangkok streets, the stock exchange, schools and many offices opened for the first time after a week of government-ordered holidays. Thousands of …

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