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Anti-government protesters have fired shots at government supporters in the Thai capital, Bangkok. | Anti-government protesters have fired shots at government supporters in the Thai capital, Bangkok. |
Thai TV showed footage of the incident, which took place on a road leading to the city's old airport. | |
People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protests have been going on for several months. The group is occupying the government compound and parliament. | |
They want the resignation of the government, which they accuse of being corrupt and hostile to the monarchy. | |
The footage, aired by public broadcaster TPBS, showed shots being fired at the crowds from at least two handguns. | |
Col Piyapong Pholvanich told AFP news agency there had been a "slight clash". | |
"I can confirm that there were gunshots." | |
There have been no confirmed reports of any injuries. | |
Protesters have been surrounding Bangkok's old Don Muang international airport, from where the cabinet has been operating since its offices were occupied. |