Thai government wants end to protests but promises no crackdown


  • World
  • Saturday, 25 Jan 2014

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai authorities told anti-government protesters on Saturday to stop blockading official buildings and not to interfere in early voting in a general election, but promised not to use violence to clear Bangkok streets.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called an election for February 2 in the hope of cementing her hold on power in the face of more than two months of protests trying to shove her from office. Advanced polling is set to start on Sunday.

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