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Leader of Thai Junta Promises Vote in '07: General Defends Coup, Says Army Will Cede Power

Date: February 1, 2007

Author: Anthony Faiola

QUOTE: The leader of Thailand's ruling military junta vowed Wednesday to hold democratic elections before the end of the year, saying the army would immediately hand over control to a civilian government following the inauguration of a new prime minister.

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Key People:

• Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratkalin

Key Organizations:

• Washington Post Newspaper

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Government & Politics / History
  • Government (General)
    • Democracy
      • Elections / Voting (general)
    • Executive Branch (President/Prime Minister/King)
      • Dictatorship
    • International Relations/Diplomacy
      • War/Military
        • Military Organizations

• Asia
  • Southeast Asia
    • Thailand

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