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  "id": 18301720,
  "title": "Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/thailand-bans-textbook-on-national-security-grounds-18301720",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/11/05/asia-pacific/thailand-textbook-ban-national-security/"
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  "summary": "The royal family holds revered status in Thai society and is shielded from criticism by a defamation law that critics say is used to muzzle dissent.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/thailand-bans-textbook-on-national-security-grounds",
        "published": "2026-11-05T08:36:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "Thailand bans textbook on national security grounds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/thailand-bans-textbook-on-national-security-grounds-18286740",
        "published": "2026-11-05T08:55:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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