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Alarm Grows as Government Supporters Rally in Thai Capital
BANGKOK, Nov. 30 -- Thousands of supporters of Thailand's beleaguered government rallied in the capital Sunday afternoon, bringing a new and combustible element to a political stalemate that is edging closer to open violence.
Washington Post – Dec 1, 2008 02:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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BANGKOK, Nov. 30 -- Thousands of supporters of Thailand's beleaguered government rallied in the capital Sunday afternoon, bringing a new and combustible element to a political stalemate that is edging closer to open violence.
Washington Post – Dec 1, 2008 02:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Cyclist Chris Hoy caught up in Thailand protestsAFP - Four-times Olympic champion cyclist Britain Chris Hoy was among thousands of people stranded at Bangkok airport because of protests, it emerged.
Yahoo! – Dec 1, 2008 02:05 AM [GMT] – comment?
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No rescue flights for Britons trapped in Thailand, says Government, as grenade blasts wound 51 protesters
Britain will not be sending flights to rescue its nationals trapped in Thailand, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell has said. His statement came amid growing tension in the country, with 51 injured by grenade attacks.
Mail Online – Dec 1, 2008 02:01 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Britain will not be sending flights to rescue its nationals trapped in Thailand, Foreign Office Minister Bill Rammell has said. His statement came amid growing tension in the country, with 51 injured by grenade attacks.
Mail Online – Dec 1, 2008 02:01 AM [GMT] – comment?
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New fear for Brits caught in Thailand
SCARED UK tourists are still trying to get out of Thailand as violence flared in the country
The Sun – Dec 1, 2008 01:59 AM [GMT] – comment?
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SCARED UK tourists are still trying to get out of Thailand as violence flared in the country
The Sun – Dec 1, 2008 01:59 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Counter-rally heightens Thai political crisisAP - Pro-government activists heightened Thailand's political crisis by converging on Bangkok in a counter to rival protesters who seized the city's two airports and forced the prime minister to run the country from outside the capital.
Yahoo! – Dec 1, 2008 01:04 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Thai anti-government protesters defy police warning to leave airports
Police in Thailand ordered protesters to leave Bangkok's two airports yesterday to allow more than 160,000 stranded travellers to fly home.But the authorities showed little sign that they were about to move in forcefully to take control of the airports, which have been closed for six days amid ... more »
The Guardian – Dec 1, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Police in Thailand ordered protesters to leave Bangkok's two airports yesterday to allow more than 160,000 stranded travellers to fly home.But the authorities showed little sign that they were about to move in forcefully to take control of the airports, which have been closed for six days amid ... more »
The Guardian – Dec 1, 2008 12:37 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Extra plane sent to bring back Aussies
QANTAS has sent an extra plane to Thailand to help fly out some of the 400 Australians stranded by airport blockades.
News.com.au – Nov 30, 2008 10:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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QANTAS has sent an extra plane to Thailand to help fly out some of the 400 Australians stranded by airport blockades.
News.com.au – Nov 30, 2008 10:17 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Govt working to help growing number of NZers trapped in Thailand
The number of New Zealanders stuck in the Thai capital Bangkok is growing, with officials now putting the figure at over 200, Prime Minister John Key says.The Government is working with foreign airlines and the Australian government...
New Zealand Herald – Nov 30, 2008 10:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The number of New Zealanders stuck in the Thai capital Bangkok is growing, with officials now putting the figure at over 200, Prime Minister John Key says.The Government is working with foreign airlines and the Australian government...
New Zealand Herald – Nov 30, 2008 10:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Protracted Thai Crisis Chokes Economy
Thailand's protracted political crisis is choking its economy and deeply scarring the country's image as a popular global tourist destination.
Wall Street Journal – Nov 30, 2008 9:55 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Thailand's protracted political crisis is choking its economy and deeply scarring the country's image as a popular global tourist destination.
Wall Street Journal – Nov 30, 2008 9:55 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Airport clash grounds Thailand
The tug of war is stranding tourists and raising fears of escalating violence. The military denies rumors of an imminent coup, while the king remains silent.
The Christian Science Monitor – Nov 30, 2008 9:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The tug of war is stranding tourists and raising fears of escalating violence. The military denies rumors of an imminent coup, while the king remains silent.
The Christian Science Monitor – Nov 30, 2008 9:42 PM [GMT] – comment?
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