Protestors in Thailand have blocked access in Pattaya, a seaside resort, to a meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian States, which includes with China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India and New Zealand. The meeting was moved from Bangkok to the resort after recent demonstrations flared in the capital city. An estimated 100,000 people marching in the city to support deposed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra caused traffic chaos in Bangkok 9 April.
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 10 April 2009 at 14:57 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 10 April 2009.
Filed under: World news
Tags: Association of Southeast Asian States, Bangkok, Pattaya, Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra supporters
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