Former colleagues: Suthep (right) talking to Abhisit (left) after the start of their trial at the Criminal Court in Bangkok. - EPA
BANGKOK: A Thai court dismissed murder charges against former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva and his ex-deputy over a bloody 2010 protest crackdown, months after a military coup tipped the balance of power in the politically divided nation.
Relatives of the victims criticised yesterday’s surprise decision to drop the case as politically motivated. The charges were brought to court under a previous government led by Abhisit’s rivals who have since been ousted from office.
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