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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Εnd state of emergency in Bangkok...[ 3840 ]

Thailand to end state of emergency in Bangkok

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Thai anti-government protester looks at military  
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  Photo: Thailand imposed a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces in January to help contain mass street protests. (Reuters: Kerek Wongsa)
A senior Thai official says the government will lift a state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding areas on Wednesday.
The state of emergency will be replaced by another special law, the Internal Security Act, from March 19 until April 30, the prime minister's secretary-general, Suranand Vejjajiva, said.
"There are two reasons: First the protest situation has eased as protesters are now rallying at only one site. And the second is to improve the climate for business, especially the tourism sector."
The government set the emergency in late January to help contain street protests in the run-up to a general election in February.
The emergency decree gives security agencies the power to impose curfews, detain suspects without charge, censor media, ban political gatherings of more than five people and declare parts of the capital off-limits.
Most of the measures have barely been used, especially after a court ruled that some had been imposed illegally.
The decision to end the state of emergency was approved by Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Mr Suranand said.
Ms Yingluck has faced months of street protests aimed at ousting her elected government and installing an unelected "people's council" to oversee reforms.
The demonstrators scaled back their rallies last month, consolidating at one site in Bangkok's Lumpini Park as they ended their so-called "Bangkok shutdown", which had seen them occupy key intersections in the city.
The ruling Pheu Thai Party has suffered a series of legal defeats by the courts, which have been accused by government supporters of colluding with the opposition to try to oust the premier.
Ms Yingluck also faces negligence charges that could lead to her ousting, linked to a flagship rice farm subsidy scheme that her critics say is riddled with corruption.
Political violence, often targeting protesters, has left 23 people dead and hundreds wounded in recent months.
The use of emergency rule has dealt a heavy blow to Thailand's key tourism industry during what is usually peak season, and has also raised fears of a drop in foreign investment.
AFP/Reuters
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