Tag: anti-government
At least three people die jumping from Bangkok skyscraper to escape hotel fire
Chief Assignment Editor- April 10, 2019 14:11A 57-floor hotel and shopping building has gone up in flames in Bangkok, Thailand. At least three people have died jumping to escape the fire, which ripped through the popular ... Read More
3 killed in deadly anti-government protests in Egypt
editor- January 26, 2011 04:59Thousands of Egyptians took to the streets on Tuesday in what were reportedly the largest demonstrations in years, and which they explicitly tied to the successful uprising in nearby Tunisia. Read More
Bangkok almost back to normal by Monday (updated on Saturday, May 22, 4:00 pm)
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 22, 2010 15:32The situation in Bangkok continues to improve. Read More
Bangkok is dragged into a civil war situation (Updated Sunday, May 16, 9:00 pm Bangkok time)
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 16, 2010 10:37On Sunday morning, the situation continues to remain confused in Bangkok following the escalation of violence between Red Shirt protesters and the government’s forces since Thursday. Read More
Bangkok sinks further into chaos following shooting (updated Friday 14/05- 8:30 am Bangkok time)
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 13, 2010 23:50There was a sense yesterday late afternoon that something could move to unlock the situation in which Bangkok’s city center has been plunged for over five weeks by Red Shirts’ ... Read More
Renewed violence in Bangkok
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 8, 2010 10:26Thailand's reconcilation process painfully agreed upon by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the Red Shirts leader is again at stake, following renewed violence on Friday evening in Bangkok's city c Read More
Bangkok on its way back to normalcy
editor- May 6, 2010 04:44Following the proposal of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to hold elections on November 14 as part of his "roadmap to national reconciliation," the situation in Bangkok is now less tense. Read More
Clashes between army and Red Shirts paralyze Bangkok
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2010 15:37The Red Shirts' decision this Wednesday to move out of Rachaprasong in a convoy to reach northern Bangkok was followed by a violent confrontation with the government's security forces. Read More
Thai tourism Industry may have lost more than one billion US dollars
editor- April 12, 2010 00:26The tourism sector has lost more than 35 billion baht (more than 1 billion US dollars) due to the intensifying mass anti-government rally and the bloody confrontations on Saturday between ... Read More
Thailand deputy prime minister warns protesters of tough action
editor- March 12, 2010 01:43Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said the Red Shirt demonstrators have the right to peaceful assembly under Section 63 of the country's constitution, "But if they intrude into private establish Read More
PAD protestors damaging Thailand’s tourism
editor- November 26, 2008 10:23Bangkok’s international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport, has been shut down temporarily after a mob of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) anti-government protesters jammed the entry to the passenge Read More