Thailand: War in Bangkok

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20100410, Bangkok Thailand.In the morning, the red shirts have tried to enter the military compounds located near the Government Palace where the encampment of the demonstrators is installed.On behalf of the Government, the military began to dislodge the protesters shots firing plastic bullets and tear gas.The army was authorized to use the M16 to fire into the air to evacuate the place.

20100410 Bangkok Democracy Monument.In the early evening following the clashes of the afternoon, the army has positioned a dozen armored vehicles and troops armed with assault rifles near the Democracy Monument.The "red shirts" were not expected to face despite appeals to the dispersion music played by the army.The soldiers were then allowed to fire into the air with their M16 in an attempt to disperseby Olivier Rotrou for MOASPRESSall right reserved

April 10, 2010 / Bangkok ThailandFollowing the explosion of a grenade, the military withdrew in conducting a fire stretched to cover the medical teams that will retrieve the wounded.

In this Sunday, December 19, the red shirts came to honor the victims of the military assault given last May 19 to put an end to the occupation of Ratchaprasong (economic center of Bangkok) by those red shirts.Their leader is Jatuporn appeared for a speech in late afternoon before leaving the square to the cheers of the crowd came in very large numbers.