More than 90 wounded in Thai crackdown on protesters

More than 90 people have been wounded in a crackdown on anti-government protesters in Thailand's capital Bangkok.

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Saturday, 10.04.2010.

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More than 90 people have been wounded in a crackdown on anti-government protesters in Thailand's capital Bangkok. News reports say Thai security forces used live ammunition during clashes Saturday. Soldiers and riot police were trying to remove protesters from public places and a main commercial area in Bangkok. More than 90 wounded in Thai crackdown on protesters Clashes erupted at several locations, including a military base, early Saturday, and at an anti-government television station on Friday. Security forces used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse protesters who are demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva step down. The Red Shirt demonstrators, who largely back ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have shut down much of Bangkok for nearly a month. Thailand's government has issued arrest warrants for at least 17 Red Shirt leaders in connection with last Saturday's takeover of Bangkok's commercial district. The protesters are calling for early elections within two weeks. Mr. Abhisit has offered to call a new election in nine months. The demonstrators say they plan to continue their protests at least through next week's Thai New Year celebrations.

More than 90 wounded in Thai crackdown on protesters

Clashes erupted at several locations, including a military base, early Saturday, and at an anti-government television station on Friday.

Security forces used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse protesters who are demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva step down.

The Red Shirt demonstrators, who largely back ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, have shut down much of Bangkok for nearly a month.

Thailand's government has issued arrest warrants for at least 17 Red Shirt leaders in connection with last Saturday's takeover of Bangkok's commercial district.

The protesters are calling for early elections within two weeks. Mr. Abhisit has offered to call a new election in nine months.

The demonstrators say they plan to continue their protests at least through next week's Thai New Year celebrations.

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