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Article: Thaksin quits as Thailand's prime minister 'Our country needs to move on,' he says, ending long stalemate
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- International Herald Tribune
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- April 5, 2006
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Thomas Fuller
International Herald Tribune
04-05-2006
Thaksin Shinawatra, a business tycoon turned populist politician, said Tuesday that he would step down as Thailand's prime minister, ending five years of often tumultuous rule and breaking a political stalemate that had gripped the country for two months.It was a startling reversal for Thaksin, who the day before had claimed victory in national elections on Sunday that were boycotted by opposition parties, which have accused Thaksin of abusing his power.Thaksin said he would stay on as caretaker prime minister until a new prime minister was chosen within 30 days, as required by the Constitution.''Our country needs to move on,'' Thaksin ...