Controversial Measures

February 2007 | Ratings Update

As of January, eighteen soldiers and civilians had been detained for questioning over their possible involvement in New Year's Eve bombings. It is not yet clear who is responsible for the attacks, but what can be concluded thus far is that the stakes have increased for the military-backed interim government. Markets remain jittery, violence in the mainly Muslim south continues unabated, and the bombings have raised new questions about the new administration's grip on power, as many begin to believe the country was more secure before the military intervened. This is significant if the interim government is to retain an

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