Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Tensions Escalate In Bangkok As Protests Continue



Thai Protesters Shut Down Parts Of Bangkok -- New York Times

BANGKOK — Antigovernment protesters shut down parts of this capital on Monday, but appeared a long way from achieving their goal of forcing the Thai government to step down.

Shops and offices on the northern outskirts of Bangkok closed for the day as convoys of red-shirted protesters converged on a military base that had become a sort of field headquarters for government leaders, including Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

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More News On The Unrest In Thailand

Thailand: There might be blood -- Foreign Policy
Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets -- AP
Thai PM rejects protesters' call for new elections -- AP
Thai PM Rejects Protesters Calls to Dissolve Government -- Voice of America
Thai protesters face impasse -- Reuters
Thailand's Time for Choosing -- Wall Street Journal

My Comment: These protests are not going to end soon.

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