InfoAnda - Thai protesters pledge to leave commercial area

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

Three hurt in Tunis Islamist protest over brothel | | 19 February 2011
Morocco says Marrakesh blast a terrorist attack | | 29 April 2011
"Mad Men" and "30 Rock" win top Emmys, again | 21 September 2009

Cartoon news is the future: Hong Kong media mogul | 12 February 2011

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Thai protesters pledge to leave commercial area

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Australia China India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines Thailand Vietnam Thai protesters pledge to leave commercial area By DENIS D. GRAY,Associated Press Writer - Monday, April 5 Send IM Story Print BANGKOK – Thousands of anti-government demonstrators, facing threats of arrest, announced Sunday they would end their occupation of the Thai capital's commercial core but would continue their protest in another location in the city. The decision appeared to head off a confrontation between the so-called Red Shirts and government forces, who said they were prepared to use tough measures to clear the protesters from the area, which they began occupying Saturday. The protest has forced the closure of at least six upscale shopping malls and tough security measures at nearby five-star hotels, with economic losses estimated at up to 500 million baht ($15 million) a day. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has repeatedly refused the Red Shirts' demand that he immediately dissolve Parliament and call new elections, despite four weeks of protests in the capital and unsuccessful negotiations last week. Jatuporn Prompan, a protest leader, said Sunday evening that the demonstrators would move to an undisclosed location in the morning _ just before the government said it would obtain a court order to clear the commercial district. Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kawekamnerd warned the Red Shirts not to move to other nearby business or residential areas and said the government has barred them from 11 major roads in the capital. Many of the mainly poor, rural protesters slept Saturday night on trash-strewn pavements in the shadow of the luxury hotels and shopping centers. "I'm impressed by the leaders. They've shown the tough stuff that we so need," said Thongyoi Jitmun, a protester from northeastern Thailand. "For the government's part, their effort has been futile. What else can they do to us? We're told what we're doing is legal. I'm not going to give up so easily. We only live once." But many showed signs of fatigue. To escape the scorching sun, weary protesters huddled in the shade of an entranceway to a closed shopping mall. Among the businesses affected were Siam Paragon, one of the fanciest shopping malls in Southeast Asia, and hotels like the Grant Hyatt Erawan Hotel and the InterContinental Bangkok. Pam Napsri, a manager with the InterContinental Hotel Group in Thailand, said the protesters had been cooperative and allowed guests to freely go in and out of the 381-room hotel. But hotel functions, like Easter Sunday lunch at the InterContinental, were canceled and some hotel guests left before their scheduled departure. The Red Shirt movement _ known formally as the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship _ consists largely of supporters of ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and pro-democracy activists who opposed a 2006 military coup that ousted him on corruption allegations. Protest leaders have portrayed the demonstrations as a struggle between Thailand's impoverished, mainly rural masses _ who benefited from Thaksin policies of cheap health care and low-interest village loans _ and a Bangkok-based elite impervious to their plight. Thaksin's allies won elections in December 2007 to restore democracy, but two resulting governments were forced out by court rulings. A parliamentary vote brought Abhisit's party to power in December 2008. The Red Shirts say his rule is undemocratic and that only new elections can restore integrity to Thai democracy. Abhisit must call new elections by the end of 2011, and many believe Thaksin's allies are likely to win _ which could spark new protests by Thaksin's opponents. Residents of the sprawling Thai capital are divided in their view of the Red Shirts, with some merely fed up with the loss of business and traffic jams. The protesters, whose numbers have peaked at about 100,000, have received support from lower-middle-class residents, many of them migrants from rural areas, but they are detested by many in professional, business and senior government ranks. While some in the middle and upper classes have expressed sympathy for the Red Shirts' demands for a better economic deal and an end to inequalities in Thai society, they don't support the movement outright because Thaksin is its shadow leader. Thaksin, a multimillionaire convicted of corruption and abuse of power, is a fugitive abroad but encourages the Red Shirts with frequent messages. His six years in office were riddled by accusations of nepotism and an erosion of democratic institutions. ___ Associated Press writer Kinan Suchaovanich contributed to this report. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles UN's Ban calls Aral Sea 'shocking disaster' AP - 28 minutes ago Thai protesters pledge to leave commercial area AP - 30 minutes ago South Korean oil tanker seized by Somali pirates Reuters - 34 minutes ago Karzai pledges consultation ahead of new offensive AP - 58 minutes ago Protesters defiant in siege of key Bangkok district Reuters - 1 hour 23 minutes ago News Search Top Stories White House cautious over taming US joblessness Pope shuns paedophilia scandal as Christians mark Easter Polish central bank, government squabble over money Britain's Mandelson attacks 'unacceptable' Barclays banker Gunmen in army uniforms massacre 25 people in Iraq More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed Most Recommended Gunmen in army uniforms massacre 25 people in Iraq Abortion doctor killer gets life; no parole for 50 yrs Did comet smashup unleash Earth's mini Ice Age? Hamilton fastest in Malaysia GP, but cautious Britain's Mandelson attacks 'unacceptable' Barclays banker More Most Viewed » 'Rare' fossil of new dinosaur species found in US Hollywood stars help prevent suicide after Twitter alert Junkies and junk-food addicts share craving mechanism Toad is a telltale for impending quakes: scientists More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Asia Entertainment Photos World Cup 2010 Copyright © 2010 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

Other News on Sunday, 4 April 2010
Gunmen storm Sunni enclave in Baghdad, kill 24
Gunmen in army uniforms massacre 25 people in Iraq
Holy Fire brings Jerusalem Easter to joyful climax |
Much hyped iPad hits the market
Amazon routes Kindle books to rival iPad
Obama urges Hu to get behind Iran push
American Red Cross, United Sikhs Sign Disaster Cooperation Deal
Apple iPad unearthed: Samsung, Broadcom, TI appear
Senegal unveils African Renaissance statue |
Obama Stresses Unity Of Purpose During Weekly Address
Authorities Shoot Two Dogs During Massive Drug Sweep
Medical Board Reprimands Doctors Who Found No Baby After C-Section
Hackers hit China foreign correspondents club website
News
Afghan leader's anti-West comments draw fire
Apple iPad unearthed: Samsung, Broadcom, TI appear
Divers enter Chinese mine where 153 are trapped
Liang closes in on Chengdu Open
Webber on pole as champions sent skidding out
German friendly fire kills 6 Afghan soldiers
SKorea stops underwater search for missing sailors
China pledges $2 bln loan for Indonesia infrastructure
US delays currency report that could target China: Treasury
Kumar goes from White House back to Hollywood |
IMAX puts 3D spin on science films with Hubble 3D |
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
"Kumar" goes from White House back to Hollywood
Swiss bring manga, anime, video-games characters to life
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
IMAX puts 3D spin on science films with "Hubble 3D"
Private sector urged to take leading role in Syrian film
"Kumar" goes from White House back to Hollywood
Sudan says election to start on time despite protest
Explosion derails goods train in Russian Caucasus
South African far-right leader Terre'blanche murdered |
Much hyped iPad hits the market
Colombia slams Rights court over Israeli's extradition
Blast derails Russian freight train: reports |
French police fired first in clash that killed officer: ETA
Protesters defiant in siege of key Bangkok district |
US-TECH Summary
Anglican leader regrets Irish Catholics comments
Apple iPad unearthed: Samsung, Broadcom, TI appear
Putin, Medvedev, issue Easter messages to Russians
Oregon Ends 87-Year Old Ban On Religious Dress For Public School Teachers
Britain's Mandelson attacks 'unacceptable' Barclays banker
Gunmen storm Sunni enclave in Baghdad, kill 24 |
News
An Error has occured |
Apple iPad unearthed: Samsung, Broadcom, TI appear
Polish central bank, government squabble over money
5 charged in gang rape of girl, 7, in NJ apartment
Levada brought back accused priest with conditions
Official: Troops kill 21 militants in NW Pakistan
Holy Fire brings Jerusalem Easter to joyful climax
Protesters defiant in siege of key Bangkok district
Philippine business icon quits over borrowed speech
Apple's iPad hits shelves; testing begins |
Aussie NBA star Bogut taken to hospital after fall
Up for sale: Gandhi items -- and his ideals
Australian floods help ease the 'Big Dry'
Turkey's gays, transsexuals decry increasing homophobia
New York in a pickle over disappearing tradition
Rwandan pygmies facing squalor and exclusion
Singer to be cited for stripping at JFK killing site: report
Chinese ship leaks oil in Great Barrier Reef zone
Rescuers prepare for search in flooded China mine
Bob Dylan cancels Asia tour after Beijing rejection: report
Officials fear ship breaking apart on Barrier Reef
Cardinal defends pope, denounces petty gossip |
Triple blasts target Baghdad embassies, killing 30
French strike cripples Channel ferry
Australia warns stranded Chinese ship could break up |
Pakistan troops repulse attacks, kill 40 militants |
Maoist rebels kill 10 policemen in eastern India |
Teens Find Man's Body During Iowa Easter Egg Hunt
ETA says France to blame for policeman's death |
Apple Big Shots Surprise iPad Shoppers
Termite gangs tunnel into third French bank |
Karzai, US general meet with Afghan tribal leaders
Thai protesters pledge to leave commercial area
Sikhs Express Concern Over Extra Screening At U.S. Airports
Rescuers prepare for search in flooded China mine
Suspected Maoist rebels kill 9 Indian policemen
Thai govt tries to oust protestors from tourist hub
IMAX puts 3D spin on science films with Hubble 3D |
UN's Ban calls Aral Sea "shocking disaster"
Endangered rhino 'may have miscarried' in Indonesia
Afghan leader meets US commander amid tensions
Mekong River countries meet China over dam fears
PETA Warns Families Against "Bunny Fever" During Easter
Report Warns FBI's Computer Project Is Still Late, Over Budget
Women impact Asian tipplers
Peace breaks out on S.Korean factory floors
Elton John performs at Mayan pyramids
Baghdad blasts 'kill 30'
Massive blasts rock central Baghdad
Iraqi village killers 'posed as US soldiers'
Sumatran rhino miscarries in Indonesian sanctuary
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01