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Thai protesters 'fire' on rivals | Thai protesters 'fire' on rivals |
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Thai anti-government protesters have fired shots at government supporters, in Bangkok. | |
Thai TV showed footage of the incident, which took place on a road leading to the city's old airport. | 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. | 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. | 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 from a truck at crowds on the ground. | |
At least two handguns could be seen. | |
The station said its cameraman had been threatened at the scene and that PAD personnel attempted to seize his tape, Reuters news agency said. | |
Col Piyapong Pholvanich told AFP news agency there had been a "a slight clash". | |
"I can confirm that there were gunshots," he said, adding that two people were injured but it was not clear if this was from the gunfire. | |
PAD protesters have converged on Bangkok's old Don Muang international airport, from where the cabinet has been operating since its offices were occupied. | |
Organisers say the protest is a "final battle" to bring down the government, but the BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says the PAD may be losing steam. |