Pro-govt groups grow stronger

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Published: 22 Nov 2012 at 19.09
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Various pro-government groups on Thursday reinforced their solidarity against a possible coup while government authorities went onto full alert for the weekend rally aimed at toppling the Yingluck Shinawatra administration.

Payao Akkahad, mother of the slain volunteer medic at Pathum Wanaram temple on May 19, 2010, led a dozen relatives of the victims of the 2010 crackdown to appeal to Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the national army chief, not to support the Pitak Siam rally.

An officer at the Army Headquarters received their appeal letter, which demanded the military protect democracy and the will of the majority of the Thai people.

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bikeme
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Discussion 2 : 22 Nov 2012 at 21.222
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Did I miss part of the article ... they mention three groups with a total number of people less than 100 ... 92 people out of a country of 69 million, is not much of a show of support for the government.
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Discussion 1 : 22 Nov 2012 at 19.281
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Pro-Democracy groups do not kill innocent civilians, raid hospitals, threaten hospital staff or set fire to shopping malls.
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