Cleaners sweep the street the day after the Songkran festival, which is regarded as Thailand's traditional New Year in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April 16, 2009. A day after a mounting crackdown by the army led his supporters to end demonstrations that resulted in two deaths and 123 injuries, Thaksin said King Bhumibol Adulyadej should help quell the political unrest. AP Photo logo AP Photo 34 months ago

Cleaners sweep the street the day after the Songkran festival, which is regarded as Thailand's traditional New Year in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April 16, 2009. A day after a mounting crackdown by the army led his supporters to end demonstrations that resulted in two deaths and 123 injuries, Thaksin said King Bhumibol Adulyadej should help quell the political unrest.

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