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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 18:18
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Thailand's Prime Minister Samak declares State of Emergency in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Sept 2 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declared a State of Emergency in the capital of Bangkok after violent overnight
clashes between supporters of pro-and anti-government group of protesters that left one dead and over 30 injured.
The prime minister announced enforcements of an Emergency Decree on Public
Administration in Emergency Situations in Bangkok, hours after clashes in
the streets between supporters of the pro-government National United front
of Democracy against Dictatorship (DAAD) and the anti-government -People's
Alliance for Democracy (PAD) that staged the protest for 100 days on
Monday.
There was one person dead and over 30 injured after fighting which mainly
occurred on Ratchadamneon Nok Avenue where the PAD staged another rally
beside the Government House compound.
The decree bans gatherings of more than five persons and as well as media
dissemination of news likely to panic the public or instigate violence.
Army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda was appointed to head the emergency
decree enforcement team in Bangkok while National Police Chief and First
Regional Army Commander are his deputies.
Pro-government protesters appeared to disperse soon after learning of the
emergency decree announcement.
However, the PAD defied the State of Emergency, saying that the they would
continue holding the Government House compound and protesting against the
government until the prime minister resigns.
Schools in the vicinity of the clash areas announced their closure for an
indefinite period. Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus also announced
a one day closure.
The clashes broke out after the members of the pro-government group which
rallied at Sanam Luang, and then moved to the Makhawan Rangsan Bridge
where the PAD has been staging its anti-government rally.
Armed with batons, clubs and homemade weapons, the two sides fought on the
avenue and connecting roads, chasing and beating their opponents.
One person died from severe injuries and others were in serious condition,
some hospitalised with gunshot wounds.
Police were unsuccessful in stopping the street fighting, but afterward
army troops in riot gear were assigned to help, and the situation appeared
to be calm. (
clashes between supporters of pro-and anti-government group of protesters that left one dead and over 30 injured.
The prime minister announced enforcements of an Emergency Decree on Public
Administration in Emergency Situations in Bangkok, hours after clashes in
the streets between supporters of the pro-government National United front
of Democracy against Dictatorship (DAAD) and the anti-government -People's
Alliance for Democracy (PAD) that staged the protest for 100 days on
Monday.
There was one person dead and over 30 injured after fighting which mainly
occurred on Ratchadamneon Nok Avenue where the PAD staged another rally
beside the Government House compound.
The decree bans gatherings of more than five persons and as well as media
dissemination of news likely to panic the public or instigate violence.
Army chief Gen. Anupong Paochinda was appointed to head the emergency
decree enforcement team in Bangkok while National Police Chief and First
Regional Army Commander are his deputies.
Pro-government protesters appeared to disperse soon after learning of the
emergency decree announcement.
However, the PAD defied the State of Emergency, saying that the they would
continue holding the Government House compound and protesting against the
government until the prime minister resigns.
Schools in the vicinity of the clash areas announced their closure for an
indefinite period. Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus also announced
a one day closure.
The clashes broke out after the members of the pro-government group which
rallied at Sanam Luang, and then moved to the Makhawan Rangsan Bridge
where the PAD has been staging its anti-government rally.
Armed with batons, clubs and homemade weapons, the two sides fought on the
avenue and connecting roads, chasing and beating their opponents.
One person died from severe injuries and others were in serious condition,
some hospitalised with gunshot wounds.
Police were unsuccessful in stopping the street fighting, but afterward
army troops in riot gear were assigned to help, and the situation appeared
to be calm. (
