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Thai protesters pour own blood outside govt HQ (AP)

March 16th, 2010

Thai police officers stand next to sea of blood after protesters and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra poured it on the ground at the ruling Democrat Party building Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters poured several jugs of their own blood in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)AP - Thai protesters poured several jugs of their own blood at the front gate of the government headquarters and outside the ruling party’s offices Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice…

Thai protesters pour own blood on gate of govt HQ (AP)

March 16th, 2010

A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra  holds a blood bottle before spilling at the front gate of the Government House Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai protesters poured blood they had donated outside the front gate of the government headquarters Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.   (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)AP - Thai protesters poured several jugs of their own blood on the front gate of the government headquarters Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new…

Thai protesters give blood then pour it on streets (AP)

March 16th, 2010

A supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra  holds a blood bottle before spilling at the front gate of the Government House Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai protesters poured blood they had donated outside the front gate of the government headquarters Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.   (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)AP - Thai protesters poured blood they had donated outside the front gate of the government headquarters Tuesday in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for new elections.


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Thai protesters give blood to pour on streets (AP)

March 15th, 2010

Anti-goverment protestors shout slogans as they march to the main gates of the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters Monday, March 15, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.  The 'Red Shirts' are asking for the dissolution of Parliament before noon in exchange for a halt to demonstrations.  Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the key target of the massive demonstration, said he could not give in to the protesters' ultimatum but left room for compromise.  (AP Photo/David Longstreath)AP - Anti-government protesters started donating their own blood Tuesday as part of a plan to splatter the Thai government headquarters in a symbolic sacrifice to press their demands for…

Thai PM rejects protesters’ call for new elections (AP)

March 15th, 2010

Anti-goverment protestors shout slogans as they ride motorcycles to the main gates of the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters Monday, March 15, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.  The 'Red Shirts' are asking for the dissolution of Parliament before noon in exchange for a halt to demonstrations.  Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the key target of the massive demonstration, said he could not give in to the protesters' ultimatum but left room for compromise.  (AP Photo/David Longstreath)AP - Thailand’s prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to splatter the…

Deadline for Thai Parliament dissolution passes (AP)

March 15th, 2010

Anti-goverment protestors shout slogans as they march to the main gates of the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters Monday, March 15, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand.  The 'Red Shirts' are asking for the dissolution of Parliament before noon in exchange for a halt to demonstrations.  Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the key target of the massive demonstration, said he could not give in to the protesters' ultimatum but left room for compromise.  (AP Photo/David Longstreath)AP - Thailand’s prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to continue their…

Thai protesters march on army headquarters (AP)

March 14th, 2010

Supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra gather in a street during a protest on Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key locations in the city. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)AP - Army reinforcements were rushed into Thailand’s capital as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators marched Monday on a key military headquarters demanding that the government dissolve Parliament.


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Anti-government protesters head for Thai capital (AP)

March 13th, 2010

Thai anti-government demonstrators converge at a check point in Wang Noi, Thailand, Saturday, March 13, 2010.  Thousands of 'Red Shirt' demonstrators were expected to converge on Bangkok this weekend for a massive rally.  (AP Photo/David Longstreath)AP - Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key spots in the…