Sunday, April 12, 2009

Thai opposition took over the tank.

The demonstrators, carrying out anti-protests in Bangkok and seized an army tank, reported AFP.
April 12, in the capital of Thailand and around the state of emergency was imposed because of the deteriorating internal political situation in the country. The authorities announced that among the opposition is a group of people calling for riots, and introduced to the capital of the army and military equipment.
According to local police, in response, protesters have seized at least one tank, and probably zavladeyut a few pieces of equipment. The Prime Minister of Thailand Aphisit Vetchachiva threatened to use force against demonstrators.
The protests of supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra began in Thailand in March. In the demonstrations involved tens of thousands of people. April 10, the opposition broke the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Pattaya. Organizers of this action, Arisman Ponreunron, was arrested.
Shortly after declaring an emergency fifty demonstrators stormed the country's Ministry of Internal Affairs building in Bangkok, believing that there is prime Vetchachiva. When they overturned a car, which, in their view, move the head of government. As a result, they succeeded in seizing the hostages in one of the premier guards.

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