Thailand eyes anti-torture law ahead of rights scrutiny at U.N.

Despite divisions between government camps, Bangkok says third effort will succeed

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Police officers face pro-democracy demonstrators demanding the release of their leaders in Bangkok in February. © Reuters

MARWAAN MACAN-MARKAR, Asia regional correspondent

BANGKOK -- Thai parliamentarians are taking another crack at passing a law to end the grim practice of torture and enforced disappearances before the country again faces international scrutiny for its human rights record.

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