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Thai coup

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What is a coup? It is the sudden overthrow of a government that replaces the top people in power. The Royal Thai Army staged a coup against the government of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

When

Wednesday, September 19, 2006

Why

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Mr Thaksin has been involved in a series of public financial scandals and has also been accused of challenging the king's authority - an unpardonable act in Thailand where the king is much loved.

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