Thailand Prime Minister Declares Emergency Law for Bangkok

Edited by Juan Leandro
2013-11-26 13:43:29

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Bangkok, November 26 (RHC)-- Thailand Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has declared a special emergency law for Bangkok after riot police and anti-government protesters scuffled in the capital city.

Shinawatra's government invoked special security law in and around Bangkok after protesters seized the compounds of two ministries. Police and anti-government protesters have scuffled in the capital Bangkok, after demonstrators tried to break up a police barricade near the Government House.

The demonstrators stormed the Foreign Ministry and Finance Ministry compounds as part of their protest. Monday was the second day of rallies seen as the biggest in years.

The public protests erupted last month over a government-backed bill that could have granted amnesty to ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawat. The government has been forced to abandon the amnesty effort. However, rallies have continued, with the protesters claiming that Prime Minister Shinawatra’s government is controlled by her older brother, Thaksin. The demonstrators want the current prime minister to step down.



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