July elections in Thailand ‘unlikely’ amid crisis

Published May 15, 2014 10:41am ET



BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Election Commission said Thursday it is “highly unlikely” that the country will be able to hold July elections due to political unrest that has disrupted preparations. The turmoil was highlighted by protesters who forced the acting prime minister to flee a key poll-planning meeting and overnight violence that left three dead.

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