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Secretary-General Condemns Bomb Attacks in Thailand

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

The Secretary-General condemns the bomb attacks in Thailand on Thursday and Friday.

The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a speedy recovery.  He expresses his sympathies to the Government and people of Thailand.

The Secretary-General hopes the perpetrators of these crimes will be brought to justice expeditiously.

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