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Polls Indicate Thais Welcome Military Action After Months of Political Uncertainty (Ron Corben, 22 September 2006, VOA News)

A poll released after Tuesday's military coup in Thailand showed Thais overwhelmingly support the action, because it ended months of political tensions.

The respected Rajabhat Institute poll showed more than 80 percent approval for the coup, which ended the government of Thaksin Shinawatra. Mr. Thaksin is now in London.

Early this year, tens-of-thousands of protesters called on Mr. Thaksin to resign over allegations of corruption and abuse of power. There also were growing rifts between the prime minister and the military.

Democracy is too important to be left prey to bad election results.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 22, 2006 12:00 AM