Saturday, April 11, 2009

ASEAN summit postponed due to unrest in Pattaya.

Meeting the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China has been postponed because of unrest in Pattaya, where the summit. On this April 11, AFP reported with reference to the Secretary-predss Thai Government Panitana Vattanayagorna (Panitan Wattanayagorn)
According to him, the Heads of State left no intention to carry out a meeting, but, above all, it is necessary to ensure their safety. "
Earlier on Saturday because of street disturbances was abolished timed for the summit meeting of ASEAN Ministers of Foreign Affairs of China, Japan and South Korea. The protesters, who locked Dusit Thani Hotel, where the meeting was to take place, just do not let go the car the Japanese minister. After an hour of waiting his Korean and Chinese colleagues have been forced to announce the lifting of the event. The meeting was held a week earlier discussed North Korea's launch of the satellite, which, according to most experts, in fact, was the testing of ballistic missiles and had the military objective.
Demonstrators supporting former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra, cried out anti-slogans, demanding the resignation of current Prime Aphisity Vetchachivu. In the riots involving more than two thousand people.
Recall Vetchachivu led the country, won an election in December 2008. Previous Prime Sonchat Vongsavat was dismissed decision of the Constitutional Court, after prolonged protests of his political opponents, accusing him of the support of Thaksin Shinawatra.

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