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February 19, 2014

Thailand: 5 Killed in Clashes Between Police, Protesters 
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Deadly clashes erupted in Thailand Tuesday as police there attempted to
clear protest sites. Five people were killed and at least 65 wounded.
Protesters in Bangkok have been calling for the resignation of Prime
Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, accusing her of being controlled by her
brother, a former prime minister convicted of corruption, now living in
self-imposed exile.

 

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