THAILAND - Mass rally against Thailand's PM

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Sunday, 5 March 2006,

22:08 GMT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mass

rally against Thailand's PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The protesters

accuse Mr Thaksin of corruption and human rights abuse.

 

 

 

Thousands

of opponents of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra are holding a protest

in Bangkok, vowing to stay in the streets until he steps down.

About 50,000 people marched to Mr Thaksin's office waving

Thai flags and shouting anti-government slogans. Police said the march was

peaceful.

This is the latest in a series of rallies accusing Mr Thaksin of

corruption and abuse of power.

He has called a snap election in April in an attempt to win back

authority.

One of Mr Thaksin's most prominent

opponents, Sondhi Limthongkul, told the crowd: " We will rally around the

clock until Thaksin and (his wife) Potjaman leave the country. "

Another protest leader, Suriyasai Katasila, said: " The

rally will go on and we won't stop unless we

win. "

The rally included the burning of Mr Thaksin in a mock funeral

to cries of " Thaksin out! Thaksin out! "

Support

On Sunday afternoon, the protesters marched from Sanam Luang

(Royal Field) to the Democracy Monument, which

commemorates the end of absolute monarchy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4775926.stm

 

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