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Saturday 15 May 2010
Bangkok War Zone
Soldiers take up position as anti-government protesters burn tyres near Bon Kai intersection yesterday. Security forces tried to push protesters back, sparking sporadic clashes. APICHART JINAKULSeven civilians die, 101 hurt in crackdown - CRES allows troops to fire live ammunition - Reds fight back with rockets, petrol bombs15/05/2010
Bangkok Post
Seven civilians have died in clashes between United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship protesters and security officers in downtown Bangkok.
Clashes started late yesterday morning and continued throughout the afternoon at the Witthayu intersection, the Thai-Belgium Bridge, Lumpini police station, Ratchaprarop Road, Din Daeng intersection, Silom Road and Soi Sala Daeng.
Soldiers used tear gas, rubber bullets, and live rounds against protesters, who retaliated using home-made rockets and Molotov cocktails to block advancing soldiers and by setting fire to a bus.
The sound of gunfire was heard from both sides.
In the evening, a number of grenade attacks took place on Rama IV and Silom roads.
At least seven red shirt protesters were killed and 101 people were injured yesterday, including three journalists and several soldiers.
Two people reportedly died during the afternoon clashes, while three were killed by grenade explosions on Rama IV Road and at Sala Daeng intersection.
Heavy gunfire and grenade explosions were reported in the Ratchaprarop area late last night, resulting in several injuries.
The Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation gave soldiers authority to fire live rounds at the lower bodies of attacking protesters.
Clash in Bangkok on Friday 14 May 2010
Thai soldiers fire rubber bullets into the crowd of anti-government protesters hurling rocks, Friday, May 14, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protestors inthe Thai capital were holding their ground Friday, as initial government moves overnight to blockade them showed no results, but instead set off sporadic violence that left one man dead and a high profile Red shirt militant in critical condition from a gun shot to the head. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
Anti-government demonstrators watch Thai soldiers from behind their makeshift barricades Friday, May 14, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protestersset fire to a police bus down the street from Japanese and U.S. embassies in central Bangkok after troops fired tear gas Friday in a burst of new violence after nightlong clashes left one person dead. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)Thai soldiers move on anti-government protestors and others during an operation to secure an area near Lumpini Park in downtown bangkok, Thailand, Friday,May 14, 2010. Troops fired bullets and tear gas at anti-government protesters rioting near the U.S. and Japanese embassies as an army push to clear the streets sparked bloody clashes and turned central Bangkok into a virtual war zone. (AP Photo/Wason Waintchakorn)
An anti-government demonstrator takes off his clothes against Thai soldiers in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 14, 2010. Troops fired bullets and tear gas at anti-government protesters rioting near the U.S. and Japanese embassies as army push to clear the streets sparked bloody clashes and turned central Bangkok into a virtual war zone. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
An anti-government demonstrator takes off his clothes against Thai soldiers in downtown bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 14, 2010. Troops fired bullets andtear gas at anti-government protesters rioting near the U.S. and Japanese embassies as army push to clear the streets sparked bloody clashes and turned central Bangkok into a virtual war zone. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
