The protests largely pit the supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a military coup, against opposition forces dominated by royalists.
Opposition forces see Samak and his allies as puppets of Shinawatra, who lives in exile in Britain.
 BBC News | Thai PM vows 'no showdown' as protesters dig in AFP - 58 minutes ago BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's embattled prime minister vowed Thursday to end massive rallies against his rule without force -- raising the spectre of a prolonged siege of Bangkok's main government compound. Thais speak out on protests BBC News Thai protesters defy court order to leave compound The Associated Press |
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