Across Asia: Thailand

Apr 05, 06:59 PM

Current Headlines: 'YouTube heartless'

Thailand's army-backed government yesterday accused online video- sharing Web site YouTube of being heartless and culturally insensitive for refusing to remove a clip mocking the country's revered king.

"We have told them how deeply offended Thais were by the clip, but they said there was much worse ridicule of President Bush on the site and they kept that there," Communications Minister Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom told reporters.

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