Opposition triumphs in Thai elections

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Opposition triumphs in Thai elections

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Thailand's opposition wins the country's general elections by winning 263 seats in the house of 500.

04 July,2011 07:35 am

Yingluck Shinawatra, the sister of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, led the opposition in the elections.Thaksin’s government was toppled after a military coup in 2006. Thaksin was forced to live in exile since then.Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of Democrat Party conceded defeat in a national election after exit polls showed the opposition Puea Thai Party winning a majority.He congratulated Yingluck Shinawatra on her victory.Yingluck will be the first woman prime minister of Thailand.