BANGKOK (Reuters) - Violence flared in the Thai capital on Friday as troops confronted groups of protesters around a major commercial district following overnight fighting that killed one and wounded nine, including a rogue general.
The usually bustling business area near Lumpini Park was tense and quiet after fighting until dawn. Soldiers were earlier seen using tear gas and water cannon before dawn at Nana intersection, packed with shops and racy go-go bars.
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