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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>TLC readers may be interested in a month-long
"Focus on Laos" being hosted by New Mandala. Along with the usual New Mandala
bloggers there will be a series of guest writers. Contributions from TLC
readers are also very welcome.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>During the Focus on Laos month New Mandala will
continue to provide anecdote, analysis and new perspectives on other countries
in mainland Southeast Asia. Some of you may be interested in New Mandala's
ongoing debate about the presentation by Sondhi Limthongkul at University of
Washington and other ongoing discussion about the Thai coup.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Visit New Mandala at <A
href="http://rspas.anu.edu.au/rmap/newmandala/">http://rspas.anu.edu.au/rmap/newmandala/</A></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Andrew Walker<BR>Fellow<BR>Resource Management in
Asia-Pacific Program<BR>Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies<BR>Coombs
Building<BR>The Australian National University<BR>Canberra ACT 0200
Australia</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>T: +61 2 6125 3280<BR>F: +61 2 6125
4896<BR>W: <A
href="http://rspas.anu.edu.au/rmap/">http://rspas.anu.edu.au/rmap/</A><BR>My
blog: <A
href="http://rspas.anu.edu.au/rmap/newmandala/">http://rspas.anu.edu.au/rmap/newmandala/</A></FONT></DIV>
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