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	The junta should restore civilian rule and return quickly to democracy through free and fair election.</div>
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	&quot;In Thailand, a close friend and ally, we are disturbed by the setback to democracy and hope it is a temporary bump in the road,&quot; Kerry said.</div>
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US calls on Thailand to lift restrictions, restore Democracy

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<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

US calls on Thailand to lift restrictions, restore Democracy

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday called for Thai junta to lift restriction on political activities and speech.

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