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Thai deputy PM quits and accepts blame for clashes


    BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh resigned on Tuesday, saying he accepted responsibility for clashes between police and protesters that injured 69 people.

    "Since this action did not achieve what I planned, I want to show my responsibility for this operation," Chavalit, a former prime minister who was appointed to mediate with the anti-government protesters, said in his resignation letter.

    (Reporting by Nopporn Wong-Anan; Writing by Darren Schuettler; Editing by Alan Raybould)