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Thai Deputy PM Quits as Clashes Injure 100

Protesters barricade government inside parliament after police tear-gassing

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 7, 2008 6:44 AM CDT

(Newser) – Thailand's deputy PM has resigned after fierce clashes between anti-government protesters and police outside the country's parliament injured at least 100 people and killed one, Reuters reports. Police fired tear gas canisters into a crowd of 5,000 people protesting new prime minister Somchai Wongsawat's...   Read full story »

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