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| Thaksin pulls out of event |
| 2010-06-01 |
| [Straits Times] ORGANISERS say fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has pulled out of a Paris speaking event for security reasons. The French government has urged Mr Thaksin not to make any public statements given the sensitive political situation in Thailand. Thai authorities issued a warrant for Mr Thaksin on terrorism charges last week, accusing him of fomenting violence that wracked Bangkok earlier this month. Mr Thaksin was scheduled to speak at the Center for Political and Foreign Affairs in Paris on Monday. Fabien Baussart, director of the center, says Mr Thaksin called on Sunday to cancel his appearance. Mr Baussart says Mr Thaksin demanded security guarantees that couldn't be provided. |
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