BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai troops encircled thousands of protesters encamped near the prime minister's office in Bangkok early on Tuesday after a day of street clashes in which two people were killed and dozens injured.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, who declared a state of emergency in Bangkok on Sunday, urged the protesters to leave. He told Reuters his aim was to restore law and order but said their rights would be respected.
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