By Ed Cropley BANGKOK, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters in Bangkok blockaded one of Asia's busiest airports for a fourth day on Saturday, with riot police ruling out an immediate assault to end the stand-off. The protesters from the People's
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters forced riot police to abandon a checkpoint on Saturday, tightening their grip on the country's main airport in a bid to push the elected government from power. Around 2,000 People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)
Thai protestors have forced police guarding the country's airports to abandon a checkpoint as they continue their demonstrations for the government to resign. The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has besieged the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports
Anti-government protesters have taken a police officer captive as tensions at the airport standoff escalate. An estimated 3,000 people, including several hundred Britons, remain stranded in the country's capital with all civilian air traffic blocked.
Eds: epa photos Bangkok (dpa) - Thai authorities will first attempt to persuade protestors to peacefully leave Bangkok's two airports which have been completely closed to traffic this week before applying force in accordance with the law, the prime
Thai riot police have fled their checkpoint near Bangkok's International airport after being attacked by anti-government protesters occupying the main terminal. The latest stand-off comes after the airport director announced the airport would remain
BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai police surrounded and cordoned off Bangkok's main airport after scuffles with protesters on Saturday, raising fears that days of crippling demonstrations could end violently. Frustrated tourists struggled to escape Thailand through
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