Tensions Rise as Shutdown Bangkok Continues
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Shutdown Bangkok stretched into Day 5 Friday. Stages in central Bangkok, between the Asoke and Pathum Wan intersections, still had a street fair atmosphere. But beyond central Bangkok the situation was more tense. Volunteers are building bunkers from sandbags and old tires at guard posts. Night time attacks by unknown gunmen and people throwing IEDs are common.
Groups of government supporters are starting to confront anti-government protestors. There was a melee between both sides at a protest site outside central Bangkok Friday that went on until the Army separated both sides.
Also Friday, an unknown assailant threw a grenade at an anti-government march near Pathum Wan. Dozens of people were injured and one killed in the attack. A mob went door to door looking for the assailant, who was not found.
Groups of government supporters are starting to confront anti-government protestors. There was a melee between both sides at a protest site outside central Bangkok Friday that went on until the Army separated both sides.
Also Friday, an unknown assailant threw a grenade at an anti-government march near Pathum Wan. Dozens of people were injured and one killed in the attack. A mob went door to door looking for the assailant, who was not found.
