Thailand Political Unrest FAQ
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“Analysts and some participants say the political crisis in Thailand is about how much say ordinary people are allowed to have in the formation of their government.”
The anti-establishment red shirts say a military dictatorship is in charge in their country. Their name says it all: United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD)
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BBC News
May 17, 2010
Thailand has been gripped by a paralysing political crisis since Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted from office in a military coup in September 2006.
When Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva was chosen as prime minister in December 2008, some Thais hoped the protests had finally come to an end.
But the political schism is far from over. In March 2010 the pro-Thaksin red-shirts launched new protests aimed at bringing the government down.
Two months on, they remain in central Bangkok and have paralysed the city. In recent days fighting between the protesters and security forces has left more than 30 people dead.
