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Linehan said he was met by five armed officers, sparking a backlash from some public figures and politicians, and inflaming a fierce debate about policing and free speech.

But his decision caused a political crisis in Thailand, inflaming tensions over their border, which last month erupted into a five-day war that killed more than 40 people.

He argued that Democrats’ primary voters were inflaming the polarization by pushing their lawmakers to stake out a more extreme position by breaking quorum.

“It’s hurt our businesses. It’s hurting our tax revenue. It is inflaming some of the white supremacy groups that are around. It’s been very harmful to our community.”

The unrest began after a video circulated on social media, inflaming the town of 40,000 people which is home to a large immigrant population.