VICTORY HUG Thai members of the New Democracy hug after a ‘Yes’ victory in the Constitutional Referendum at Thammasat University on Sunday. Thailand voted Sunday to approve a junta-scripted constitution, preliminary results showed, in a boost to the army’s political aspirations and a body blow to the country’s stuttering prodemocracy movement. The military says its new constitution will curb endemic political corruption, bring stability after years of unrest and pave the way for a general election next year. AFP PHOTO
VICTORY HUG Thai members of the New Democracy hug after a ‘Yes’ victory in the Constitutional Referendum at Thammasat University on Sunday. Thailand voted Sunday to approve a junta-scripted constitution, preliminary results showed, in a boost to the army’s political aspirations and a body blow to the country’s stuttering prodemocracy movement. The military says its new constitution will curb endemic political corruption, bring stability after years of unrest and pave the way for a general election next year. AFP PHOTO

BANGKOK: A referendum victory for Thailand’s ruling generals over a new constitution is a “backwards” step for the country, the toppled ex-premier said on Monday as the democracy movement reels from its first poll defeat in a decade.

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