Violence flares in Thai capital

Weeks of anti-government rallies culminate in street battles between red shirts and troops.

Thailand troops red shirt protests

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.

Source: Al Jazeera

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