Friday, May 14, 2010

Unrest In Thailand -- News Updates May 14, 2010



Thai Troops Open Fire On Protesters, Three Dead -- Yahoo News/AFP

BANGKOK (AFP) – Thai troops opened fire on protesters Friday after a military lockdown of their rally site in the heart of the capital sparked fierce clashes that left three people dead and at least 46 wounded.

Security forces moved to regain control of a road close to the Suan Lum Night Bazaar, a popular spot with tourists, after "Red Shirt" demonstrators spilled out of their fortified rally base, which was under siege by troops.

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More News On The Riots And Unrest In Thailand

Bangkok battle: Troops fire on rioting protesters -- AP
Thai troops battle protesters as crisis deepens -- Yahoo News/Reuters
Bangkok a battleground as PM loses control -- Sydney Morning Herald
Thai forces move in amid standoff -- UPI
Chaos, violence grips Thai capital -- CNN
Deadly clashes erupt in Bangkok -- Al Jazeera
Two Protesters Die as Clashes Escalate in Bangkok -- Wall Street Journal
Thai troops, protesters fight street battles; wounded general remains in coma -- Washington Post
Thai Forces Move on Protesters as Tension Grows -- New York Times
Rogue Thai general who aided 'Red Shirts' is shot in the head -- L.A. Times
Canadian reporter shot amid protest violence in Bangkok -- CTV
Canadian journalist 'gravely wounded' in Thai protest: network -- AFP

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