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The world in photos: Aug 18-24

Updated: 2014-08-25 11:12 (chinadaily.com.cn)
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The world in photos: Aug 18-24

Thailand's newly appointed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha reviews honor guards during his visit at the 2nd Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, Queen's Guard in Chonburi province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Aug 21, 2014. Thailand's coup leader General Chan-ocha was appointed prime minister on Thursday by a legislature he hand-picked, giving the army chief a veneer of legitimacy even while the military presses on with efforts to silence its critics. [Photo/Agencies]

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