November election scrapped

Thursday 13 May 2010 00:00 BST

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The Thai government yesterday cancelled plans for a November election and scrapped talks with protesters who have been occupying Bangkok's commercial district for nearly six weeks, but softened its line on an earlier crackdown threat.

Hours after announcing they would shut off power and cut water supplies from midnight to thousands of anti-government protesters, authorities postponed the plan, saying it would hurt residents more than the demonstrators. But the government said it would take other measures to seal off the central Bangkok area. REUTERS

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