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Thai Government Says Order Has Been Restored

Staff / Truthdig May 21, 2010 The Thai government announced that it has retaken control of the country after several weeks of bloody anti-government demonstrations that paralyzed Bangkok and created a deep political rift within Thai society. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thai Protesters, Gov’t Struggle to Resolve Standoff

Staff / Truthdig May 17, 2010 The situation in Bangkok between "red shirt" protesters and the Thai government was tense and precarious on Monday, as leaders from both sides of the conflict made tentative attempts to communicate while thousands of demonstrators held their ground in their encampment. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thai Police, Protesters Clash in Deadly Bangkok Battle

Staff / Truthdig May 15, 2010 Violence escalated Friday between Thai police and the throng of thousands of protesters still entrenched in Bangkok, touched off in part by the shooting of rogue general Khattiya Sawasdipol, aka Commander Red, on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dissident Thai General Shot During Interview

Staff / Truthdig May 13, 2010 There are the red shirts, and there are also the black shirts -- a group of Thai dissidents, led by rebel Gen. Khattiya Sawatdiphol until he was shot in the head Thursday, apparently by a sniper, as he was being interviewed by New York Times reporter Thomas Fuller in Bangkok. His injury was described as "severe." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Political Standoff Turns Bloody in Bangkok

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2010 The clash between the Thai establishment and anti-government "red shirt" protesters took a turn for the deadly on Thursday when a series of grenade explosions killed one person and wounded 75 in a Bangkok business district. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tides Turning to Opposition’s Favor in Thailand

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2010 Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's days in office may be numbered. After last weekend's bloody clash between red-shirted protesters and government forces in Bangkok, Vejjajiva was dealt two big tactical blows Monday that could lead to his party's dissolution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )