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News at a GlanceSeptember 2 - September 8
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Former president under the spotlight
Authorities listed former president Chen Shui-bian and his family as suspects in an investigation into money laundering, as his son and daughter-in-law returned from the US proclaiming their innocence. Taiwan's ex-intelligence chief Yeh Sheng-mao was indicted for allegedly covering up for Chen. Chen has admitted that he broke the law by not fully declaring campaign donations.
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PM to step down
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi announced he would step down and turn power over to his deputy Najib Razak in March next year to prevent his United Malays National Organization party from breaking apart. The UMNO forms the core of the ruling National Front coalition, which has ruled Malaysia ever since independence from Britain in 1957.
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Streets of blood
Two people died and over 450 were injured when police broke up anti-government protests in Bangkok in what has been called the worst violence in over a decade in Thailand. Protesters, who have controlled the compound of the prime minister's office since August 26, vowed vengeance for those killed in the clashes.
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