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Tensions flare as protesters urge Thai PM to quit

by Apilaporn Vechakij

BANGKOK, Nov 24, 2012 (AFP) - Thai police on Saturday fired tear gas and detained dozens of demonstrators as clashes erupted at the first major street protests against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government.

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For the last two hours since the tear gas attack I haven't been able to upload pics to twitter. Anyone else having problems? via /@richardbarrow

@Phop_RW: Cell phone coverage at the rally has problems. Can’t make calls, incl. 3G coverage very problematic!

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Pheu Thai asks its MPs to turn in up in full force at Parliament at 8:30 am Sunday

BANGKOK: -- The Pheu Thai Party told its MPs to attend the no-confidence debate in full force although the Pitak Siam group is holding a protest at the Royal Plaza.

Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit said the MPs were told to gather at the Parliament at 8:30 am.

They were told to use public transportation instead of private vehicles.

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-- The Nation 2012-11-24

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18 countries warn citizens against entering protest areas: Foreign Ministry

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Ministry announced that 18 countries have issued warning for their citizens not to enter the three Bangkok districts which are under the enforcement of the Internal Security Act.

The countries include the United Sates, the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, and Australia.

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-- The Nation 2012-11-24

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RT@terryfrd: Seh Ai is calling off protest. Promises legal assistance for those arrested.

RT@terryfrd: Speaker is explaining reasons. Toilets one of them. Blockage of upcountry protesters and to save the lives of rally participants are others

RT@terryfrd: Emotional speaker says this is not the end. That's a promise he says. Tells crowd to wait out the rain and they'll leave together.

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RT@terryfrd: Another speaker giving traditional victory speech. Leaders have shown proper spirit throughout. Have exposed corrupt government.

RT@terryfrd: Speaker warn protestors its a jungle out there so leave in a gradual and orderly manner after rain stops.

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Police beef up security at three gates of Government House

BANGKOK: -- Police forces have stepped security at three main gates of Government House near two sites of clashes between police and protesters.

Following the clashes at the Makkawan Rangsan Bridge and Misakawan Intersection, police forces, which have been on standby inside the Government House compound, were deployed to guard the gates at the Chamai Maruchet Bridge, Orathai Bridges and Makkawan Rangsan Bridge. Each gate is guarded by one company of policemen.

Police also stepped up checking identification cards of people entering the compound.

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-- The Nation 2012-11-24

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Boonlert calls off rally

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BANGKOK: -- Pitak Siam leader Gen Boonlert Kaewprasit called off the rally at the Royal Plaza at 5:18 pm. The rally was called off following heavy downpours.

Boonlert said the rally was ended to protect the life of demonstrators.

Before the rally was ended, protesters constantly confronted police at the road blocks at the Misakawan Intersection and Makkawan Rangsan Bridge.

Protesters claimed they wanted to march to the Royal Plaza but police argued that the part of the road was off-limit due to the fear that the protesters would storm into the Government House.

At the peak of the confrontations, police fired teargases at the protesters to push them off from the police lines.

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-- The Nation 2012-11-24

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ANTI-GOVERNMENT RALLY

Police defend tear gas firings

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BANGKOK: -- Police on Saturday defended the firings of tear gases at the anti-government protesters at two roadblocks, saying large number of protesters tried to break into the Government House which is restricted areas.

Police spokesman Pol Maj Gen Piya Uthayoh said the protesters failed to follow police's warnings and some of them used nippers to cut the barbwires.

"We have no choice but to fire the tear gases at the protesters," Piya said.

During the confrontation between the protesters and police, five policemen were injured and two others seriously wounded.

The spokesman added police have detained 100 protesters and also confiscated from them knives, 30 bullets of 38mm pistol.

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-- The Nation 2012-11-24

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