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2011 Thai election

Thai elections: a roadmap to reconciliation or a path down 'a dark tunnel'?

Thai elections: a roadmap to reconciliation or a path down 'a dark tunnel'?

Thailand remains a deeply divided country more than a year after massive anti-government protests swept through Bangkok. The various political players have framed the July 3 elections--the first since those Red Shirt protests--as a chance for national reconciliation. But in a country where the colour of your politics is worn on your sleeve, Sunday's election may usher in a new period of uncertainty. A radio feature on Thailand's colour divide.