Democratic hopes must remain strong

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Author(s)	The Nation (Thailand) editorial board
Source	The Nation (Thailand)
Date	September 21, 2006
URL	http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/09/21/opinion/opinion_30014183.php
Quote	"To many people, the military coup against Thaksin might have been a necessary evil. But make no mistake, the seizure of power - albeit one that was achieved without the loss of lives - is nonetheless a form of political violence that is incompatible with the democratic aspirations of the Thai people."

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This item argues against the position The coup was justified on the topic 2006 Thailand coup d'état.