Posted on 19/07/04
The great Thai media muzzler
Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra, a media mogul turned Prime Minister who's brought a tough-guy stance and right-of-centre politics to government, has often been characterized as an Asian version of Italy's Silvio Berlusconi. But, increasingly, Thais are invoking the name of an earlier, more infamous, Italian political figure in comparison.
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