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Violence flares in Thai capital
Weeks of anti-government rallies culminate in street battles between red shirts and troops.
Last Modified: 10 Apr 2010 17:50 GMT

Clashes have turned increasingly violent between anti-government protesters and troops in Thailand.

The soldiers fired rubber-coated steel bullets on Saturday at the so-called red-shirts, who want parliament immediately dissolved and fresh elections called.

Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Bangkok.

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