Treading softly, Thai riot police reclaim Bangkok protest site


  • World
  • Friday, 14 Feb 2014

An anti-government protester sits on a main road as riot police stand guard at a barricade near the Government Complex in Bangkok February 14, 2014. REUTERS/Kerek Wongsa

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai riot police reclaimed a main Bangkok thoroughfare on Friday that has been occupied for months by demonstrators seeking to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, and said they would move to seize other protest sites in coming days.

There were no reports of clashes in a "softly softly" operation that appeared designed to test the strength of the dwindling bands of anti-government protesters who have been disrupting life in the Thai capital since November.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

New Zealand rejects Cook Islands passport plan
How data shared in the cloud is aiding snow removal
Brazil bridge collapses, spilling sulfuric acid into river
Do you have a friend in AI?
Slovak PM meets Putin to discuss transit of Russian gas
Russia captures two villages in Ukraine as Moscow's forces advance on two cities
Turkish foreign minister says no room for Kurdish militants in Syria's future
Tens of thousands gather in anti-government protest in Belgrade
Tunisia dismantles drug trafficking network, arrests 4
Ukraine says Russian general deliberately targeted Reuters staff in August missile strike

Others Also Read