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Chairman Royce Statement on Coup in Thailand

Statement

By: Ed Royce
By: Ed Royce
Date: May 22, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs

Today, U.S. Rep. Ed Royce (R-CA), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the military coup in Thailand:

"Persistent military intervention in Thailand's politics has only weakened its democratic institutions. Today's coup will only perpetuate the deep political divisions that have gripped Thailand for almost a decade. I call on the Thai military to avoid violence, exercise restraint, and put in place a plan to return to democratic rule as quickly as possible."


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