US, Other Nations Express Concerns Over Thai Coup

[Purveyor]

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai military's takeover of the government Thursday drew criticism from many world leaders, with the U.S. saying there was "no justification" for the coup and France also condemning it. Here is a summary of reactions from several countries:

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UNITED STATES:

Washington, which froze U.S. military assistance after Thailand's last coup in 2006 for 1½ years until democracy was restored, said it was reviewing military ties and preparing to suspend up to $10 million in aid to Thailand. It also called for the release of any detained political leaders and voiced concern about media restrictions under the coup.

"There is no justification for this military coup," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said. "I urge the restoration of civilian government immediately, a return to democracy, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as press freedoms."

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AUSTRALIA:

Australia expressed grave concerns that Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha seized power despite his insistence two days earlier that he was not launching a coup. Canberra said the government was reviewing its relationship with Thailand, a key destination for Australian tourists.

"We need to know the reasons for announcing the coup just days after imposing martial law on the basis that it was not a coup," Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said.

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http://bigstory.ap.org/article/us-other-nations-express-concerns-over-thai-coup

[Purveyor]

1. WOW, a coup the US doesn't endorse. Is that a first? eom

[Scootaloo]

2. A first when the nation isn't a cryprofascist shitheap, yeah

Remember we didn't endorse the ouster of Mubarak, and actually helped the government of bahrain beat its own people bloody when they wanted to get rid of that dictatorship

[vmihailovich]

3. Yes Wow.....

As usual, governments get elected and do what they want, military get elected and do what they want, people get oppressed, pushed to much that then they start stealing and harming them self because they cant fight the governments and military rulers. People don't understand that the governments and military where created to serve the people and not them self. And above all the US comes and tells the Thai government and the Thai Military what to do. i seems like a joke. Cant buy everything with money.
Who knows where they find this money to give away, are they already out of dept? the 9 trillion are already reprinted?

[Laelth]

4. k&r for exposure. n/t

-Laelth