Thai protesters stadium storm bid
Reuters
2013-12-25
Views 29
ROUGH CUT - NO REPORTER NARRATION
Hundreds of anti-government protesters tried to storm a stadium in Bangkok on Wednesday (December 25), to stop candidates from signing up for the February election.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called a snap election for February 2 to defuse tension.
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, a former deputy premier famed for fiery speeches, had called off the blockade on Tuesday (December 24) but promised to ramp up the campaign and chase Yingluck from office.
Thirty-five parties have signed up for the poll, despite attempts by protesters to stop them when registrations opened at the sports stadium on Monday (December 23). Some candidates submitted their documents at a police station.
The Election Commission had said the deadline of Friday (December 27) could be extended if not enough candidates had registered, while police had threatened jail terms or stiff fines if protesters impeded the process.
Suthep wants dem
Hundreds of anti-government protesters tried to storm a stadium in Bangkok on Wednesday (December 25), to stop candidates from signing up for the February election.
Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called a snap election for February 2 to defuse tension.
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, a former deputy premier famed for fiery speeches, had called off the blockade on Tuesday (December 24) but promised to ramp up the campaign and chase Yingluck from office.
Thirty-five parties have signed up for the poll, despite attempts by protesters to stop them when registrations opened at the sports stadium on Monday (December 23). Some candidates submitted their documents at a police station.
The Election Commission had said the deadline of Friday (December 27) could be extended if not enough candidates had registered, while police had threatened jail terms or stiff fines if protesters impeded the process.
Suthep wants dem
Report form
RELATED VIDEOS
