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Tens of thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, seek elections

Source country LBdailystar Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:35:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Veera Musikapong[1];

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Veera Musikapong said: “We’re asking the government to relinquish power and return it to the people,”

BANGKOK: Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections within 24 hours or face crippling mass demonstrations across the capital. About 80,000 red-shirted supporters of former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.......

"Red shirt" protesters to target Thai military base

Source country reuters Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:28:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Jason Szep[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Suthep Thaugsuban[1];

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok plan to march to a military base on Monday to step up pressure on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve parliament and call fresh elections....

Thaksin supporters issue ultimatum to Thai government at massive rally

Source country telegraph Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:10:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

More than 100,000 protesters have rallied in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down within 24 hours or face demonstrations at key sites in the city....

Swarm of protesters rally for new Thai elections

Source country AP Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:46:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; David Longstreath[1]; Grant Peck[1]; Prem Tinsulanonda[1]; Natthawut Saikua[1]; Chao Phraya[1]; Bhumibol Adulyadej[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Thaksin Shinawatra declared: "The people who caused the problems in the country these days are the ruling elites,"

BANGKOK (AP) -- As many as 100,000 people demonstrated peacefully against Thailand's government at a party-like rally Sunday, but the capital was being kept on edge by their threat to continue protesting until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls new elections.......

UPDATE 5-More than 100,000 swarm Bangkok, seek elections

Source country finanznachrichten-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:36:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Jason Szep[1]; Suthep Thaugsuban[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

By Ambika Ahuja BANGKOK, March 14 (Reuters) - More than 100,000 protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government ......

Thai protesters want new elections

Source country CBC Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:35:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[2]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud;

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Abhisit Vejjajiva said: "Dissolution and calls for resignations are normal in a democratic system. But we have to make sure the dissolution of parliament will solve the problem and won't make the next election troublesome,"

Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Bangkok on Sunday, demanding the Thai government dissolve parliament and call new elections....

More than 100 000 swarm Bangkok seeking elections

Source country MailGuardian Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:07:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Suthep Thaugsuban[1]; Veera Musikapong[1];

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Veera Musikapong said: "We're asking the government to relinquish power and return it to the people,"

More than 100 000 protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's government an ultimatum to call elections within 24 hours....

Thailand braces for massive political protests

Source country cnn Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:59:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Sunsern Kaewkamnerd[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[2];

Thailand braced for anti-government demonstrations that began Friday and were expected to peak over the weekend with as many as 150,000 protesters on the streets....

More than 100,000 swarm Bangkok, seek elections

Source country reuters Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:18:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Suthep Thaugsuban[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

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Thaksin Shinawatra told: "Brothers and sisters, don't give up. Don't fight for me. Fight for the country,"

Veera Musikapong said: "We're asking the government to relinquish power and return it to the people,"

BANGKOK (Reuters) - More than 100,000 protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum to call elections within 24 hours or face crippling demonstrations across the capital....

Protesters Surge Into Bangkok, Urging New Election

Source country IHT Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:37:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters poured into Bangkok demanding that the government step down....

Thaksin’s ‘Red Shirts’ rally in Bangkok

Source country manilatimes Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:30:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud; Political Unrest;

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Veera Musikapong told: “Reds . . . call on the government to return power to the people and to dissolve the house immediately. We will hold out here and wait for an answer within 24 hours,”

BANGKOK: Tens of thousands of red-shirted supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra rallied amid tight security in Bangkok Sunday to demand that the government step down....

Protesters surge into Bangkok, demand new election

Source country usaToday Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:16:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Jatuporn Prompan[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest; Fight against Fraud;

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Abhisit Vejjajiva said: "Dissolution and calls for resignations are normal in a democratic system. But we have to make sure the dissolution of Parliament will solve the problem and won't make the next election troublesome,"

Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve ......

Tens of thousands of protesters call for Thai elections

Source country austrianews Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:10:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

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Veera Musikapong said: "We're asking the government to relinquish power and return it to the people,"

Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on today and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections in 24 hours or face crippling demonstrations across the capital. About 80,000 red-shirted supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, ousted in a.......

Protesters surge into Bangkok urging new election

Source country austrianews Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:10:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[13]; Nakhon Ratchasima[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[3];

Protestors from the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship listen... Protestors from the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship dance... A of supporters of ousted Prime Thaksin Shinawatra ride a... BANGKOK (AP) - Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's.......

Thousands gather for Bangkok rally

Source country austrianews Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:10:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[2]; Sunai Phasuk[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Tens of thousands of red-shirted supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra, the deposed prime minister, have gathered in Bangkok to demand the government's ouster, sparking a major security operation. Riot police and soldiers guarded government offices as part of a 50,000-strong security force deployed on.......

Thai protesters converge on Bangkok

Source country austrianews Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:10:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[2];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

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Veera Musikapong said: “We demand the Government give up administrative power by dissolving the parliament and returning power to the people,”

Swelling crowds of anti-government protesters swarming in central Bangkok cheered and rattled their plastic clappers this afternoon as one of their leaders told the Thai Government to dissolve parliament within 24 hours or face the consequences. Tens of thousands of protesters from the United Front.......

Calling for New Election, Anti-Government Protesters Swarm Bangkok

Source country time Sunday, March 14, 2010 4:03:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Panitan Wattanayagorn[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Bhumibol Adulyadej[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud;

Tens of thousands of demonstrators surged the Thai capital on Sunday, pushing Thailand towards a tense political standoff...

Bangkok protests draw thousands

Source country guardian Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:59:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Jatuporn Prompan[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Fight against Fraud; Political Unrest;

100,000-strong anti-government rally calls for Thai PM to dissolve parliament Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Bangkok to press for the Thai government dissolve parliament or face further demonstrations at key sites in the city. The protesters, many from the impoverished north.......

Protesters surge into Bangkok, call for election

Source country nzherald Sunday, March 14, 2010 3:51:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Jatuporn Prompan[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

BANGKOK - Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters from Thailand's rural areas swarmed the Thai capital today for protests aimed at forcing the government to dissolve Parliament and call new elections.Protest leaders gave the......

Red protesters take over Thai capital

Source country smh Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:44:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest;

BANGKOK: Key parts of Bangkok have been paralysed as tens of thousands of anti-government ''red-shirt'' protesters shut down roads. The government was considering declaring a state of emergency and handing control of the city to the army....

Thousands of protesters swarm Thai capital, seek elections

Source country abs-cbnnews Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:11:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Paul Tait[1]; Jason Szep[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Quotes in this article

Veera Musikapong said: "We're asking the government to relinquish power and return it to the people,"

(Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections within 24 hours or face crippling mass demonstrations across the capital....

Thai Demonstrators Demand New Elections, Give 24 Hour 'Ultimatum'

Source country voanews Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:00:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[2];

Tens of thousands of protesters wearing red gather in Bangkok, demanding parliament dissolve and government step down...

Thaksin's supporters issue ultimatum to Thai govt

Source country smh Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:59:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest; Fight against Fraud;

Red-clad supporters of deposed Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed Sunday to march on military barracks holding the government as they stepped up protests in Bangkok amid tight security....

Thai protest sets poll deadline

Source country bbc Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:42:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Rachel Harvey[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest; Security;

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the Thai government to step down....

Anti-Government Rally Under Way in Thailand

Source country chosun Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:12:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1];

Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters have gathered in the Thai capital to hold demonstrations aimed at toppling the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajhiva. The protesters began their rally Sunday, and say they will continue their peaceful demonstration in Bangkok for several days....

Protesters surge into Bangkok urging new election

Source country AP Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:44:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; David Longstreath[1]; Grant Peck[1]; Jatuporn Prompan[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Other categories: Political Unrest; Fight against Fraud;

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BANGKOK (AP) -- Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key locations in the city.......

UPDATE 4-Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, seek elections

Source country finanznachrichten-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:35:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Charnvit Kasetsiri[1]; Paul Tait[1]; Jason Szep[1]; Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

By Ambika Ahuja BANGKOK, March 14 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand's military-backed government ......

Protesters surge into Bangkok, wanting new election

Source country NewsJang-en Sunday, March 14, 2010 12:12:00 PM CET | info [other]

Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Jatuporn Prompan[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

BANGKOK: Thousands of red-shirted protesters surging into the Thai capital from impoverished rural areas on Saturday gave the government an ultimatum...

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