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	This government is soft as Jell-O. It wouldn&rsquo;t even use tear gas and water cannon on the mobs, fearful of harming them, let alone bombs and assault weapons.&nbsp;</div>
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	And does anyone ever wonder why the attacks were aimed at bystanders, not the leaders of the mobs? Need I say more?</div>
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	Somsak Pola</div>
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	Samut Prakan</div>

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