Tens of thousands of red-shirted supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra protest on Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Bangkok. They demand the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key locations (AP/Wason Wanichakorn).BANGKOK, Thailand – Army reinforcements were rushed into Thailand's capital as tens of thousands of anti-government [Red Shirt, pro-ousted PM] demonstrators marshaled around a key military headquarters demanding that the government dissolve Parliament by midday Monday.
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Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the key target of the massive demonstration, said he could not give in to the protesters' ultimatum but left room for compromise: "Asking for the dissolution of Parliament before noon in exchange for a halt to the demonstrations, we all agreed it can't be done. However, it doesn't mean the government coalition parties and I won't listen to their ideas," Abhisit said on nationwide television as thousands of protesters converged on the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters. More>>
