Economy Spurs Renewed Thai Protests

20,000 Thaksin supporters march on PM's office

By the Associated Press

Posted Mar 26, 2009 7:48 AM CDT

(AP) – More than 20,000 supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra surrounded the Thai prime minister's office today to demand the resignation of the government and new elections. The latest mass protest in Bangkok began shortly after the government of PM Abhisit Vejjajiva began doling out $55 checks... Read full story »

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