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| Tens of thousands of red shirt demonstrators gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection to commemorate the deaths of anti-government protesters killed in clashes with troops in Bangkok last May. The protesters rallied at the Democracy Monument before proceeding to Ratchaprasong. RATTASEEMA PONGSAN |
Suthep raises concern of more rallies on unity
10/01/2011
Bangkok Post
Tens of thousands of red shirt members converged at the Ratchaprasong intersection Sunday, raising more headaches for the government.
It was their biggest gathering since the government revoked the emergency decree in Bangkok last month.
The red shirts were roused by a phone-in message from ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
About half an hour before the rally ended at 8.40pm, Thaksin addressed the red shirt demonstrators at the intersection. Thaksin said he would "do everything in his power" to bring happiness and prosperity to Thai people in the New Year.
"We will continue our quest for democracy until we find it. Justice, happiness, and prosperity must be returned to Thai people," Thaksin said, adding that he was on board a plane flying over Europe while making his address.
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It was their biggest gathering since the government revoked the emergency decree in Bangkok last month.
The red shirts were roused by a phone-in message from ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.
About half an hour before the rally ended at 8.40pm, Thaksin addressed the red shirt demonstrators at the intersection. Thaksin said he would "do everything in his power" to bring happiness and prosperity to Thai people in the New Year.
"We will continue our quest for democracy until we find it. Justice, happiness, and prosperity must be returned to Thai people," Thaksin said, adding that he was on board a plane flying over Europe while making his address.
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