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	Chaikasem said Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People&rsquo;s Democratic Reform Committee, was facing sedition charge, which carried the maximum penalty of death sentence.</div>
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	As a result, if the people support Suthep by joining the Bangkok Shutdown protest, they would also be regarded as committing wrongdoing, Chaikasem said.</div>
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	He said the protesters could also be injured from clashes with PDRC&rsquo;s opponents.</div>
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Justice minister warns people against joining Bangkok Shutdown protest

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