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Thai Cops Quell Anti-Government Dissent

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Nov 24, 2012 About 17,000 police officers were deployed to subdue at least 9,000 people who rallied in the streets of Bangkok on Saturday to call for the overthrow of the Thai government. Protesters believe the current prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, is doing the bidding of her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted from the post in 2006. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Hey Thai Government, This Girl Just Kicked Your Ass

Staff / Truthdig Jul 3, 2011 Yingluck Shinawatra is expected to become Thailand's first female prime minister after her opposition party won an outright majority in parliamentary elections Sunday. Shinawatra is the sister of Thaksin Shinawatra, himself prime minister until 2006 when a military coup forced him into exile. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Red Shirts’ Storm Parliament in Bangkok

Staff / Truthdig Apr 7, 2010 Thousands of anti-government protesters rallied in front of the Thai parliament on Wednesday demanding new elections. The demonstration forced legislators to pack it in and some of the Red Shirt protesters smashed through the compound’s gates, though they left shortly thereafter. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thai Red Shirts Dump Their Own Blood on the Government

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2010 An estimated 50,000 red-shirted protesters donated their own blood to be poured onto government and ruling party headquarters in Bangkok on Tuesday. The supporters of deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra demanded new elections. Their numbers crested at an estimated 100,000 but appear to be dwindling. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Land of Coups

Staff / Truthdig Apr 13, 2009 The demonstrations that have vexed Bangkok for the last few days took an ugly turn Monday as the Thai army fired at a crowd of protesters and ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra called for revolution. Current PM Abhisit Vejjajiva, the object of the protesters' ire, has promised to restore order, though he himself rose to power on the back of public unrest. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )