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For the fourth time since 2008, Thailand has declared a state of emergency in its capital on Wednesday (April 7) after protesters ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra stormed parliament briefly. Ministers and law makers were airlifted to safety by military helicopters.
As anti-government protests were peaking, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva invoked emergency rule, banned protestors TV channels, clamped restrictions on public gatherings and gave sweeping powers to the police and military to deal with the situation in Bangkok andadjoining areas.
In a nationally televised news conference, Prime Minister defended his move and said: 'The state of emergency aims to resolve the situation and bring a return to normal'.
He termed the mass rallies as unconstitutional and said such demonstations tarnished the country’s image and eroded investor confidence.
Political turmoul however continues and shows no signs of abating with protestors leaders asserting that they would not move even if the army confronted them.
As anti-government protests were peaking, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva invoked emergency rule, banned protestors TV channels, clamped restrictions on public gatherings and gave sweeping powers to the police and military to deal with the situation in Bangkok andadjoining areas.
In a nationally televised news conference, Prime Minister defended his move and said: 'The state of emergency aims to resolve the situation and bring a return to normal'.
He termed the mass rallies as unconstitutional and said such demonstations tarnished the country’s image and eroded investor confidence.
Political turmoul however continues and shows no signs of abating with protestors leaders asserting that they would not move even if the army confronted them.
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