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Reds deride Suthep's plans

News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 01/12/2013

» As anti-government protesters occupy large parts of the city centre, their leaders continue to spurn calls for talks with the government. But with many of their red-shirt rivals also flatly refusing to consider what they say is an ''absurd'' proposal to replace the current parliamentary model with a so-called people's council, the chances of the two sides reaching an accord appear slim.