PROTESTS IN THAILAND
The Red Shirt political protest in
Bangkok, Thailand has been active for nearly two months now, and has
entered a new, deadly phase in the past week, with at least 36 of the
total 60 deaths occurring in just the last few days. Anti-government
protesters have barricaded themselves against government troops and the
Thai army has declared certain protest areas to be “Live Fire Zones”. A
state of emergency is in effect, covering 17 provinces in the country,
as protesters have refused orders to leave, and news just emerged that
a renegade general who supported the Red Shirts, Khattiya Sawatdithol,
died today from a gunshot wound he suffered on May 13th.– Boston Globe
Bangkok, Thailand has been active for nearly two months now, and has
entered a new, deadly phase in the past week, with at least 36 of the
total 60 deaths occurring in just the last few days. Anti-government
protesters have barricaded themselves against government troops and the
Thai army has declared certain protest areas to be “Live Fire Zones”. A
state of emergency is in effect, covering 17 provinces in the country,
as protesters have refused orders to leave, and news just emerged that
a renegade general who supported the Red Shirts, Khattiya Sawatdithol,
died today from a gunshot wound he suffered on May 13th.– Boston Globe
Our First Week In Thailand we were traveling to a temple. On the way back to our base a huge storm erupted. Rushing to find cover, we somehow ended up amongst the protesters. Tires with spears surround the “red shirts” while people warn us to keep moving.
Below is a video to show you a little bit of the chaos that we experienced. Please keep the people in Thailand in your prayers…
