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Thai Court Ousts Prime Minister Yingluck

After six months of protests, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand has been ordered to step down due to charges of abusing her power. It's another incident that has raised questions about the stability of one of America's major trading partners in Asia.

By Warren Olney • May 10, 2014 • 1 min read

After six months of protests, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand has been ordered to step down due to charges of abusing her power. It's another incident that has raised questions about the stability of one of America's major trading partners in Asia. Patrick Winn is senior Southeast Asia correspondent for the Global Post, a source of international news online. He joins us from Bangkok.

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Thai Court Ousts Prime Minister Yingluck

After six months of protests, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand has been ordered to step down due to charges of abusing her power. It's another incident that has raised questions about the stability of one of America's major trading partners in Asia.

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Thai Court Ousts Prime Minister Yingluck

After six months of protests, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand has been ordered to step down due to charges of abusing her power. It's another incident that has raised questions about the stability of one of America's major trading partners in Asia.

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