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Thailand issues virus decree allowing arrest for causing 'panic'

Al Jazeera, 17 Jul 2021
Thailand has issued a new coronavirus decree, giving the government sweeping powers to suppress news that it sees as causing fear or panic. But the opposition is accusing the government of trying to obscure its handling of the pandemic.
Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports from Bangkok, Thailand.

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