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Thai protest leaders call for an end to rally
The Associated Press , Bangkok | Tue, 04/14/2009 11:50 AM | World
Thai TV news channels have reported that leaders of ongoing anti-government protests in Bangkok have called for an end to the demonstrations after two days of rioting.Thai channels TPBS and The Nation say protest leaders speaking to a rally Tuesday outside the prime minister's office told protesters to go home.
AP reporters at Government House saw protesters beginning to file out of the area.
Troops in combat gear had surrounded Government House, where protesters had earlier vowed to make a "final stand" in their goal to unseat the Thai prime minister.
By nightfall Monday, clashes that had gripped several parts of the city had ebbed. Two people died and more than 120 people were injured.
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Thenox (not verified) — Tue, 04/14/2009 - 2:34pm
Wow--something like this would be difficult to see in our homeland---
protest leaders telling their people to go home?
wow--Thai people do love peace.