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2010. Later, he was charged with murder during the coup.
The bill would have provided amnesty for offenses committed during the political unrest and 2006 military coup, including the killing of unarmed pro- testors. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights expressed concern about the bill. It would have allowed police to use excessive force against citizens without punishment. It might have provid- ed amnesty for crimes committed by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He fled the country in 2008 to avoid a two-year jail term on charges of corruption and disrespect of King Bhumibol Aduly- adej. Amnesty would have allowed him to return with impunity. His release and impunity for crimi- nals might trigger fresh protests on the streets of the capital and set off another round of civil unrest in the country.
Thailand faced a military coup in 2006 and has been unstable since. The 2010 Bangkok crack- down, which followed disputes between Thaksin’s supporters and opponents, left 90 dead and exac- erbated the situation. Yingluck’s government won an absolute parliamentary majority in the 2011 elections largely due to Thaksin’s popularity in rural areas among the urban poor, who benefited from the Thaksin government’s populist programs. Yin- gluck’s government has since aimed to pave the way for Thaksin’s return.
After the defeat of the bill, its opponents contin- ued protests against the government, causing civil unrest. On November 11, members of the Demo- cratic Party called for a three-day strike by busi- nesses and schools to encourage people to join the protests. They have also called for a withhold- ing of taxes, the display of the national flag, and the blowing of whistles near government leaders. Eight Democratic Party leaders, including former Member of Parliament and Deputy Prime Minis- ter Suthep Thaugsuban said they were resigning their parliamentary seats to lead anti-government protests.
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