Sunday, April 11, 2010

Unrest In Thailand Intensifies -- News Roundup



After Violent Clashes, Thai Standoff Deepens -- New York Times

BANGKOK — A political standoff intensified Sunday following the worst civil violence in nearly 20 years, with protesters standing their ground on the streets of Bangkok and the government ignoring their demand to step down and call new elections.

The sudden eruption of violence, in which 21 people were killed and nearly 900 wounded, stunned Thailand after nearly a month of protests in which both sides were scrupulously nonviolent.

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More News On The Unrest In Thailand

Thai protesters reject talks after deadly clashes
-- AP
Thai Protesters Vow to Stay the Course -- Wall Street Journal
Thai protesters reject talks after deadly clashes -- Today Online
Thai red shirts defiant after clashes -- Financial Times
Deaths reinvigorate Bangkok opposition -- Financial Times
Thailand protests' deadly turn deepens tense conflict -- Christian Science Monitor
Protest by Red Shirts splits Thai society -- The Star Online
Thailand Army morale in focus -- The Hindu
Fatal clashes drive businesses to despair -- Bangkok Post
Tourism warnings issued after Thailand violence leaves 21 dead -- The Telegraph
Tourists shaken after Bangkok bloodshed -- Sydney Morning Herald/AFP

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