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Fri, 01/29/2010 - 12:37
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Security tightened at army HQ ahead of Red Shirt protest
BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Thailand’s police have been assigned and dispatched to provide security at the Royal Thai Army headquarters, where the anti-government United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is due to protest Friday afternoon.
The Red Shirts, who support convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, plan to rally at army headquarters at noon and to disperse at 5 pm. The protest is targeting deputy army chief Gen. Prayuth Chanocha, whom the UDD activists claim is connected with rumours of a planned coup.
Gen. Prayuth on Wednesday reasserted that there would be no coup, stating that the military will serve the country according to their duty and responsibility. The deputy army chief added that he wanted to see the country run smoothly.
The general also denies his involvement in plotting a coup at Air Force Headquarters as alleged by opposition Puea Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan.
Echoing Gen Prayuth, Army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda also denied the possibility of a new coup.
Meanwhile, deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban ordered officials to exercise utmost restraint and to not use force against the protesters to avoid inciting violence. Mr Suthep said he believed the situation was not worrisome. (TNA)
The Red Shirts, who support convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, plan to rally at army headquarters at noon and to disperse at 5 pm. The protest is targeting deputy army chief Gen. Prayuth Chanocha, whom the UDD activists claim is connected with rumours of a planned coup.
Gen. Prayuth on Wednesday reasserted that there would be no coup, stating that the military will serve the country according to their duty and responsibility. The deputy army chief added that he wanted to see the country run smoothly.
The general also denies his involvement in plotting a coup at Air Force Headquarters as alleged by opposition Puea Thai Party MP Jatuporn Prompan.
Echoing Gen Prayuth, Army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda also denied the possibility of a new coup.
Meanwhile, deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban ordered officials to exercise utmost restraint and to not use force against the protesters to avoid inciting violence. Mr Suthep said he believed the situation was not worrisome. (TNA)
