BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's military toughened its stance on Thursday against anti-government protesters defying orders to end a protest that has turned violent and held Bangkok hostage for nine weeks.
The army said armoured vehicles would be sent to strengthen checkpoints and prevent more protesters from joining the 20,000 mostly rural and urban poor "red shirt" demonstrators rallying in an upscale hotel and shopping district.
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