World Bank Coup in Thailand

Sunai Phasuk, Human Rights Watch in Thailand talks about the attempted coup d'etat.
Court issues arrest warrants for Thai protest leaders
Last Updated: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 | 6:27 AM ET Comments0Recommend0
CBC News

A Thai court issued arrest warrants on Wednesday for nine leaders of massive anti-government demonstrations that have gripped the country's capital and featured protesters camping out inside the prime minister's compound.

The charges against the leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy, which organized this week's demonstrations, include inciting unrest and attempting to overthrow the government, the BBC reported.

The arrest notices came as nearly 2,000 Thai police faced off against thousands of demonstrators demanding the prime minister's resignation at his office compound Wednesday.

Protesters have camped in a huge garden outside the Government House offices since scaling fences there Tuesday afternoon.

About 500 helmeted riot police forced their way into the compound overnight, briefly clashing with protesters. Police later backed off from the confrontation, establishing themselves inside the compound and mingling with protesters.

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[kimora1976]

all protesters in Thailand are so stupid !! stop protes

[tracala]

Human Rights Watch=CIA