Suthep Thaugsuban

An anti-government protester blows a whistle and holds a banner during a rally in central Bangkok January 15, 2014.

Could the protests in Thailand lead to another coup?

January 15, 2014Global Politics

Monday Thai opposition leaders kicked off a campaign to “Shutdown Bangkok” continuing weeks of protests against Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. What do the protesters want? You just might be surprised.

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