Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra smiles as she arrives to address reporters in Bangkok May 7, 2014. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down on Wednesday after finding her guilty of abusing her power, prolonging a political crisis that has led to violent protests and brought the economy close to recession.
The decision is bound to anger supporters of Yingluck, but the court did allow ministers not implicated in the case against her to stay in office, a decision that could take some of the sting out of any backlash on the streets.
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