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 BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed Thursday to lead his party to victory in next month's election despite widespread street protests demanding he step down. But there were growing doubts about whether the polls can be successfully held.
Thaksin had said he might step down temporarily amid allegations by a loose alliance of pro-democracy groups, students, labor unions and Buddhist activists that he is corrupt and has destroyed democratic institutions.
But on Thursday he said he would not bow to mob rule and denied reports that he will step aside.
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