Saturday, April 24, 2010

Is Thailand On The Brink of Civil War?

Antigovernment Red Shirt protesters amass in front of their barricade, built with bamboo poles and tyres, as riot police approach them in Bangkok's Silom business district Friday. Vivek Prakash/Reuters

Thailand PM Rejects Protesters' Offer -- BBC News

Thailand's PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has rejected a new, conditional offer by anti-government red-shirts to end weeks of protests in return for early polls.

The red-shirts said on Friday they wanted parliament dissolved within a month, a change from previous calls for immediate dissolution.

They also called for an investigation into recent violence. Clashes two weeks ago with police left 25 people dead.

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More News On The Unrest In Thailand

Thai PM, army chief to address nation amid crisis
-- Sydney Morning Herald
Source: Thai PM rejects protesters' demand -- CNN
Thai PM Rejects Protesters' Compromise Demand -- Voice of America
Thai prime minister rejects Red Shirt offer -- Times Online
Thai protesters pull out of talks with government -- AP
PM rejects dissolution offer -- Bangkok Post
Thailand is close to civil war as its British-born PM rejects deal with angry Red Shirts -- The Telegraph
Thai protest leader calls off talks with government -- CTV
Inside Bangkok's Red Shirt 'fortress' -- MSNBC
Thailand Crisis: Peace Talks Break Down -- SKY News

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