BANGKOK: Thailand’s lower house of parliament passed a controversial political amnesty bill on Friday that opponents fear will allow fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra to return home and unleash fresh civil strife.
Critics say the amnesty, which still needs approval by the upper house, would “whitewash” past abuses, including the killing of unarmed protesters.
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