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The Voice of America broadcast this description of an army raid on a radio station in Udon Thani on June 16:

"The government in Thailand has cracked down on community newspapers, radio stations and Web site that supported the recent “Red Shirt” protest in Bangkok. The government says the media are divisive, spread lies, and urged followers to commit violence during two months of protests in Bangkok. The protests ended in a military crackdown last month.Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn says “Red Shirt” broadcasters are a threat to national security. . .

Staff at the “Red Shirt” We Love Udon radio station managed to hide their transmitter before soldiers stormed in and broke their equipment. Satellite dishes used to re-broadcast a red shirt TV broadcast lay battered and twisted at the station.Two announcers and the station’s head are under arrest. The station head, like many protest leaders, has been charged with terrorism and, if found guilty, could be sentenced to death.

His wife, Apon Sarakham denies the charges and says the authorities are trying to intimidate their opponents. She says while they have been shut down, radio and TV stations opposed to the protesters are still allowed to operate. She says this is unfair."

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