BREAKING!!!! State Of Emergency Declared In Thailand

Thai Protesters Storm Parliament -- New York Times

BANGKOK — Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of Thailand declared a state of emergency in the Bangkok area on Wednesday after antigovernment demonstrators broke into the Parliament building, forcing government ministers to flee by helicopter.

The televised announcement came after nearly a month of street demonstrations by the red-shirted protesters, who have paralyzed the city’s commercial district and paraded through the city in defiance of government restrictions. They are demanding that Mr. Abhisit dissolve Parliament and call new elections.

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Thailand's red-shirted protesters confront with policemen and soldiers at the gate of the Parliament House compound in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, April 7, 2010. Hundreds of anti-government protesters besieged the Parliament House for hours Wednesday and stormed into the compound before they withdrew and dispersed upon their leader's request. (Xinhua/Shi Xianzhen)

More News On The Crisis In Thailand

Thailand declares state of emergency as Red Shirts storm Parliament -- Times Online
Bangkok ministers airlifted to safety -- The Australian/AFP
Helicopter rescues MPs as protesters storm Parliament -- Sydney Morning Herald
Helicopter evacuates trapped Thai lawmakers -- AP
State of emergency declared in Thailand -- The Telegraph
Thai red-shirts to continue rally despite state of emergency -- Xinhuanet
State of emergency declared -- Bangkok Post
Protests force state of emergency in Bangkok -- Financial Times
High Noon at Thai Parliament -- Straits Times