World news about “Red Shirts” published by euronews.
Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra bides time in exile Reconciliation in Thailand is the priority for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, brother of the latest election winner. As his sister strives to move… 04/07/2011
Thailand’s PM on protests and economic growth Thailand has again been experiencing anti-government protests, but nothing on the scale of the demonstrations there last year that left scores of people dead… 02/02/2011
“Red shirt” demonstration in BangkokProtesters marched across Bangkok, in the first peaceful and symbolic demonstration since the government lifted emergency rule in the capital. REUTERS/Chaiwat… 09/01/2011
Polls predict election victory for Thai oppositionThailand’s main opposition is heading for victory, according to exit polls with voting now over. They predict a large majority for the Pheu Thai party, led… 03/07/2011
Thai PM concedes election defeat to victorious ShinawatraThailand’s main opposition led by the sister of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra has won the country’s general election. The current prime minister has… 03/07/2011
Thailand lifts Bangkok state of emergencyThe Thai government has lifted a state of emergency that’s been in place in the capital Bangkok for the past eight months. It comes as anti-government “red… 21/12/2010
Senior Thai red-shirt leaders appear in courtA group of top Thai anti-government protesters have pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges for their role in the political unrest that rocked Thailand in… 16/08/2010
Bangkok reopens for business after deadly riotsIt has been a day of return for thousands of Bangkok office workers as the city reopened for business after one of the country’s worst riots. Traffic filled… 24/05/2010
Bangkok to ease emergency restrictionsRestrictions on movement in Bangkok are expected to be lifted this weekend as authorities continue the clean-up after the city’s political unrest. But… 22/05/2010
Uneasy calm hangs over BangkokThailand’s Prime Minister has called for national reconciliation talks after a week of violence left more than 50 people dead. But there has been no renewal… 21/05/2010
Thai curfews extended as tension remains highSecurity forces are in control of Bangkok city centre but smouldering ruins bear witness to rioting and fires that verged on anarchy. Southeast Asia’s… 20/05/2010
Thailand takes stock after day of violenceDawn broke over a quiet but smoke filled central Bangkok as the capital emerged from a night-time curfew in the wake of yesterday’s military crackdown on… 20/05/2010
Bangkok burns as protesters surrenderTroops have ended a sit-in protest that paralysed part of Bangkok. Anti-government leaders have surrendered. But the unrest that followed has been… 19/05/2010
Thai protesters surrender as army storms campTroops in Thailand have stormed a fortified protest camp, ending an occupation by anti-government “red shirt” activists. But at least five people were… 19/05/2010
Thai protest leaders surrender after army assaultThailand’s Red Shirt leaders have surrendered following a major military operation to storm their protest camp in Bangkok’s commercial district. Troops and… 19/05/2010
Thai army closes in on protestersThe sound of gunshots rang out as dawn broke over Bangkok’s business district this morning. Thai troops and armoured vehicles are massing near the… 19/05/2010
Hopes of Thai peace talks dashedThe Thai government has ended up rejecting proposed peace talks with protesters holding out in their barricaded camp in central Bangkok. There were hopes… 18/05/2010
Fresh hopes of Thai peace dealFresh hopes of a ceasefire in Thailand’s political standoff after a leading Red Shirt activist said the movement is ready to hold talks with the… 18/05/2010
