Thai political parties unite to form anti-junta coalition

NEWS: Thailand's opposition Pheu Thai party claims its alliance has won enough lower house seats in the election to form a new government.

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Several anti-junta parties have formed a coalition in Thailand on Wednesday, vowing to thwart a military-backed party in a bid to end years of junta rule following the country's first vote since a 2014 coup.

Thai politics are deadlocked after Sunday's vote, with two main rival parties claiming the right to govern amid allegations of ballot irregularities and the full official results yet to be released.

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