By Mark Magnier
Los Angeles Times
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- After weeks of demonstrations that saw glitzy shopping malls blocked, blood splattered on the prime minister's residence and tourism dented, Thailand's leader on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in Bangkok, handing the army broad power to restore order.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva made the move after anti-government protesters broke into parliament, leading some lawmakers to make a dramatic rooftop escape aboard a Blackhawk helicopter, even as other parliamentarians scaled compound walls.
"Red shirt" protesters who oppose the current government, as opposed to the "yellow shirts" in Thailand's color-coded political system who generally favor the status quo, are calling for the dissolution of parliament and a new election within 15 days.
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