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Can foreign mediators defuse Thailand’s red shirt protests?
Thailand’s red shirt protesters on Thursday asked the European Union to send monitors to prevent a violent crackdown, one day after they clashed again with soldiers. Nobel peace laureate and East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, whose country sought foreign aid against political violence, offers advice on outside mediators.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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Thailand hints at treason as red-shirt protesters shut down trains
Thailand’s government accused red-shirt protesters of plotting against the revered king, a charge they rejected as a pretext for cracking down. Protesters forced the train system to close Tuesday in an escalation of the weeks-long standoff.
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Thailand's red-shirt protesters find sympathizers in military
Rogue soldiers, active and retired, are supporting Thailand’s 'red-shirt' protesters, the Army chief said Sunday.
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Negotiators race to broker compromise as Thai protests escalate
Amid speculation about a military assault on antigovernment protesters, negotiations are under way to end the Thai protests and pave the way for new elections.
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Bangkok grenade attack wounds scores in Thai protests
Rocket-propelled grenades injured more than 80 government supporters at Thai protests Thursday evening. The antigovernment Red Shirts denied responsibility for the attack, though the M-79 grenades were reportedly fired from near their camp.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/22
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/21
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Thai Army threatens to shoot anti-government red shirt protesters
The Thai Army escalated the rhetoric against anti-government red shirt protesters on Tuesday, threatening to use live ammunition if they resist the military.
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Army deploys against Thailand's 'red shirt' protesters
Thailand's 'red shirt' protesters canceled a march Monday as the Army fanned out to block them. But they vowed to continue their demonstration, now at five weeks, until Prime Minsiter Abhisit steps down and calls elections.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/16
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In Pictures: Unusual birds
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Thailand government faces new pressure to ease Thai protests
After weeks of Thai protests calling for the government to resign, the country's military chief and electoral commission weighed in.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/12
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Thailand's red-shirt protests darken with unknown snipers, parade of coffins
Thailand’s red-shirt protesters marched around Bangkok Monday carrying empty coffins, two days after the worst political violence since 1992.
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Thailand protests' deadly turn deepens tense conflict
This weekend's clashes left more than 20 dead, taking the ongoing Thailand protests to a new level of intensity. 'Red shirt' protesters say the time for talking is over and insist that the prime minister resign and leave the country.
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Thailand protests: 'Red shirt' protesters rule out talks with government
Thai 'red shirt' protesters ruled out negotiations with the government Sunday, one day after clashes during the Thailand protests killed at least 21 people in the country's deadliest political violence since 1992.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/09
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Thai PM hesitant to enforce Bangkok state of emergency on Red Shirts
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has exercised few powers at his disposal since declaring a Bangkok state of emergency Wednesday. Leaders of the antigovernment Red Shirts say the Thai military is reluctant to carry out Vejjajiva's orders.
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Red Shirt protesters storm Bangkok TV station; Thai military responds with force
The Thai military used force against Red Shirt protesters today for the first time in an escalating stand-off that began March 11. Authorities had shut down the opposition TV station amid a Bangkok state of emergency.
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ASEAN holds tongue on Burma election. What options remain for Suu Kyi?
During this week's ASEAN summit, Asian leaders fell short of criticizing the rules that ban Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in the upcoming Burma election. But hope remains for moderate voices.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/07
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With Burma election boycott, Suu Kyi party risks breakup
Aung San Suu Kyi party members announced a boycott on the Burma election Monday to avoid endorsing an ‘unfair’ process. But the largest opposition group in Burma (Myanmar) now risks being broken up under controversial election laws.
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