Thailand’s political crisis deepens

Days after army confrontation with Red Shirt protesters in Bangkok, Yellow Shirt leader Sondhi Limthongkul was ambushed in what analysts say may be a politically motivated assassination. Tensions have flared in the country, between Red Shirt protesters calling for PM Abhisit Vejjajiva to step down, and Yellow Shirts, who caused last year’s government to topple five months ago. The Red Shirts support former deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, and call for democracy, while the Yellow Shirts argue Thaksin’s corrupt policies were not democratic. Last weekend after protesting in thousands in the streets, Red Shirts stormed an ASEAN summit , forcing Abhisit to end the summit. Now exiled Thaksin is accusing the army of killing thousands during last Monday’s confrontation with army, recalling a 1992 crackdown where more than 200 students were killed in an attempt to sway international opinion.

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