Friday, November 29, 2013

A Growing Crisis In Thailand



Thailand’s Premier Survives Vote as Protests Continue -- New York Times

BANGKOK — Ignoring Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s victory in a parliamentary no-confidence vote, protesters in Thailand continued their campaign to shut down government offices, cutting power on Thursday to Bangkok’s police headquarters.

But the number of demonstrators appeared to have declined, with the police estimating there to be around 15,000, compared with the tens of thousands who took over the Finance Ministry and surrounded other ministries earlier in the week.

“Their numbers are declining gradually each day,” Maj. Gen. Piya Uthayo, a police spokesman, said. Yet there were still large crowds on the streets on Thursday evening, and the police tally did not take into account protests in the provinces, which began Wednesday and continued on Thursday.

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More News On The Political Crisis In Thailand

Thai prime minister pleads for end to protests -- Washington Post/AP
Protesters target Thai PM's party, government seeks to avoid violent confrontation -- Reuters
Thai Opposition Party Supports Protests Seeking PM Ouster -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Thai Protesters Press on With Rallies Amid Fears of Violence -- Voice of America
Thai Prime Minister Calls for Talks to End Street Protest -- Bloomberg
In Thailand, It's Crippling Déjà vu All Over Again -- Joshua Kurlantzick, Bloomberg Businessweek

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