Thailand army bans political party meetings

Bangkok, Sept 21: The Thai army banned political party meetings and ''political activities'' today, two days after ousting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a coup.

''To ensure the constitutional monarchy is functioning after reforms have been completed, the Political Reform Council has ordered political parties to halt all meetings and political activities,'' it said in a statement read out on television.

It did not give a timeframe.

In the same order, the coup leaders banned the formation of new political parties.

REUTERS

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