Thailand

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Thaskin Shinawatra was the first Thai Prime Minister to lead a fully elected government for an entire four year term. In September, following months of political instabililty, the leader of the Thai army, Sonthi Boonyaratglin, led a coup that stripped the elected government of all powers. Since this time Shinawatra fled Thailand, and now lives abroad but is creating a website to rally support and speak out against opposition.
The main goals for the new site are to defend his reputation and democracy against all charges levied by the Council for National Security(CNS), the current ruling powers in Thailand. The website, according to Shinawatra, will be a "two-way communication channel" between himself and his supporters in Thailand and abroad. Pro Shinawatra forces currently utilize www.hi-thaksin.net to counter the CNS and to promote democracy in Thailand.
This Website is just another example of the power of the Net. As mentioned many times before, the Internet is the great democratizing force of the 21st century. Whether it is average people or deposed elected leaders, the Internet provides a megaphone for a message despite powerful opposition. Internet driven opposition is a powerful force to organize around ideas not only in Thailand, but is spreading in China, Pakistan, and several nations in Africa.
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