What might happen next in Thailand, where Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has warned anti-government protesters he's ready to authorise force if necessary to oust them from their fortified encampment in the centre of Bangkok?
Thailand braced for new unrest after Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (pictured) warned opposition "red shirt" protesters that armed forces will retake the central Bangkok encampment occupied by the anti-government movement, by force if necessary.
Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva rejected a compromise offer by anti-government demonstrators to end their weeks of protest if the government dissolves parliament within 30 days.
Tensions remain high in Thailand as police confronted "Red Shirt" protesters on Friday at a fortified barricade that forms the protesters' front line amid fears of new violence after a series of deadly grenade attacks.
Thailand's prime minister called an emergency meeting of security officials Thursday, after a series of explosions hit the capital of Bangkok, killing at least three people and injuring at least 70 others.
Thai anti-government protesters occupying a shopping area of Bangkok said Wednesday they would consent to talks with the government through a third party to avoid further violent clashes.
Thai anti-government protesters canceled plans to march in Bangkok in the face of warnings by the military that protesters would face tear gas and live weapons fire.
In this edition: China is still reeling after the earthquake that hit the Qinghai region, leaving hundreds dead - the government has pledged 29 million dollars in aid to the area; in Thailand, the army continues its crackdown on the opposition 'Red Shirts' - we look at how powerful the Thai army is, and how it could use this power now; and in India, the world's biggest religious festival reaches its climax as millions of Hindus take a dip in the Ganges river for the Kumbh Mela.
A “Red Shirt” protest leader escaped a Bangkok hotel by climbing down a rope on Friday shortly after security forces surrounded the hotel in a bid to arrest those leading anti-government demonstrations.
