Already a mounting situation for almost two years now, protesters in the "Bangkok Clashes" have committed to stand their ground in this most recent battle, even in the face of At least 521 people, including 64 soldiers and police that have been wounded in & around Bangkok's old quarter according to the NYtimes & it's source REUTERS.
Troops and riot police have banned together yet again, wielding rifles along a stretch of barbed wire fence in Bangkok’s financial district across the street from anti-government protesters. Clearly both parties, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva with his army & the 'Red Shirts' are headed to an impending doom that will yield more innocent victims in this latest stand off to oust Vejjajiva from office.
The 'Clashes' have no end in sight, which is not surprising at all, given that the protesters are a product of their environment, constitutional monarchy that lends itself to the present anarchy, which interestingly enough, is almost a repeat. This new violence comes a year after 10,000 former Prime Minister Shinawatra supporters brought traffic in Bangkok to its knees for several days, blockading major intersections.
These recent 'Clashes' are headed the same direction as the last revolt, where red shirts hijacked petrol tankers, torched dozens of public buses and hurled petrol bombs at troops until the army imposed order. Two people were killed and 123 wounded. However, in the latest protests, there are more than five times as many protesters involved, spread all across city. Let's hope that this country can move to a more diplomatic solution for "humans sake."
Submitted by Brian Gaddis
