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Grenade Blast Hits Thai Protesters

Anti-government group vows to topple government after fatal attack

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 20, 2008 5:54 AM CST

(Newser) – Thai protesters vowed to step up their campaign to oust the government after a grenade thrown into their camp killed one and injured 23 this morning, Reuters reports. The government—and a renegade major-general who vowed to attack the protesters with bombs and snakes dropped from planes—denied involvement. Unions supporting the protesters are discussing strikes, and tensions are expected to remain high in the capital Bangkok.

Thai anti-government protesters react after a grenade exploded at their protest camp inside Government House grounds in Bangkok today.
Thai anti-government protesters react after a grenade exploded at their protest camp inside Government House grounds in Bangkok today.   (AP Photo)
An anti-government protester walks past a painting of a soldier hurling a hand grenade at government house in Bangkok earlier this month.
An anti-government protester walks past a painting of a soldier hurling a hand grenade at government house in Bangkok earlier this month.   (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
An injured anti-government protester is treated by medical officials after a blast at their protest camp in Bangkok today.
An injured anti-government protester is treated by medical officials after a blast at their protest camp in Bangkok today.   (AP Photo)
A security worker for anti-government protesters examines the site where a bomb exploded at their protest site in Bangkok today.
A security worker for anti-government protesters examines the site where a bomb exploded at their protest site in Bangkok today.   (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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