BANGKOK (AP) – Protest leaders said they agreed in principle Tuesday with a government-proposed compromise to end Thailand's deadly political crisis, but refused to leave their camp in Bangkok's streets until details can be worked out.
Pressure on both sides to end the 8-week-old stalemate has grown in recent days, with the government fending off calls for a crackdown on the paralyzing protest and the anti-government "Red Shirts" attempting to recover from a public relations debacle caused by their raid of a hospital.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had previously demanded that the protesters leave the streets before a compromise could be reached. But with damage to the economy and political stability growing, Abhisit went on nationwide television Monday night to present his plan for rescuing Thailand... More>>
Pressure on both sides to end the 8-week-old stalemate has grown in recent days, with the government fending off calls for a crackdown on the paralyzing protest and the anti-government "Red Shirts" attempting to recover from a public relations debacle caused by their raid of a hospital.Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had previously demanded that the protesters leave the streets before a compromise could be reached. But with damage to the economy and political stability growing, Abhisit went on nationwide television Monday night to present his plan for rescuing Thailand... More>>
