BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday played down the threat of violence at upcoming protests seen as a showdown with the government but said the country was still divided and not ready for a popular vote. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva pauses as he speaks during a news conference at Government House in Bangkok April 17, 2009. Vejjajiva on Friday played down the threat of violence at upcoming protests seen as a showdown with the government but said the...
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