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Thai protesters force way into interior ministry

Sun Apr 12, 2009 1:31pm IST
 
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - A group of anti-government protesters in Thailand forced their way into the interior ministry on Sunday and soldiers there made no attempt to stop them, a Reuters reporter at the scene said.

There were at least 50 protesters and the number was growing, he said. There were over 100 soldiers present, he estimated.

The protesters said they were looking for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who was inside the ministry and had just announced a state of emergency in Bangkok.

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