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| Summit stumbles as Thais protest | Summit stumbles as Thais protest |
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| Anti-government protesters in Thailand have scored a victory by blocking early meetings at the summit of Asian nations in the resort of Pattaya. | Anti-government protesters in Thailand have scored a victory by blocking early meetings at the summit of Asian nations in the resort of Pattaya. |
| A summit between China and the 10-strong Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) had to be postponed, the Thai government said. | A summit between China and the 10-strong Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) had to be postponed, the Thai government said. |
| Talks between China, South Korea and Japan had to be cancelled. | Talks between China, South Korea and Japan had to be cancelled. |
| It is the first time supporters of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra have been able to interrupt summit business. | It is the first time supporters of ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra have been able to interrupt summit business. |
| See a map of the summit venue | See a map of the summit venue |
| Some 2,000 of the red-shirted protesters arrived in the beach resort on Friday and have been airing their grievances outside the convention hall. | Some 2,000 of the red-shirted protesters arrived in the beach resort on Friday and have been airing their grievances outside the convention hall. |
| Around 200 of them broke through a police cordon on Friday, scuffling with riot police before retreating. | Around 200 of them broke through a police cordon on Friday, scuffling with riot police before retreating. |
| This week also saw huge protests by the anti-government camp in the capital, Bangkok. | This week also saw huge protests by the anti-government camp in the capital, Bangkok. |
| Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has vowed the Asean summit, called to discuss the global financial crisis, will go ahead. | Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has vowed the Asean summit, called to discuss the global financial crisis, will go ahead. |
| It was due to get into full swing on Saturday before concluding on Sunday with a summit due to include India, Australia and New Zealand. | It was due to get into full swing on Saturday before concluding on Sunday with a summit due to include India, Australia and New Zealand. |
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| Thai protest delays summit | |
| 'Lorries and taxis' | 'Lorries and taxis' |
| "The Asean-China summit has been postponed because of the attempts to block the arrangement of the leaders," Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn told reporters. | "The Asean-China summit has been postponed because of the attempts to block the arrangement of the leaders," Thai government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn told reporters. |
| "The leaders still reaffirm that they are committed to hold this meeting." | "The leaders still reaffirm that they are committed to hold this meeting." |
| Earlier, Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone was unable to enter the talks venue because protesters were blocking the entrance. | Earlier, Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone was unable to enter the talks venue because protesters were blocking the entrance. |
| An unnamed Japanese foreign ministry official told Reuters news agency that while the trilateral meeting had been cancelled, the Japanese foreign minister did speak by telephone separately with his South Korean and Chinese counterparts. | An unnamed Japanese foreign ministry official told Reuters news agency that while the trilateral meeting had been cancelled, the Japanese foreign minister did speak by telephone separately with his South Korean and Chinese counterparts. |
| A Chinese official told AFP news agency that the ministers had waited for an hour before deciding to cancel. | A Chinese official told AFP news agency that the ministers had waited for an hour before deciding to cancel. |
| Witnesses said the protesters had used taxis and at least two large lorries to block the talks venue. | Witnesses said the protesters had used taxis and at least two large lorries to block the talks venue. |
| The Asean summit has already been postponed and relocated several times because of Thailand's political turmoil. | The Asean summit has already been postponed and relocated several times because of Thailand's political turmoil. |
| Mr Abhisit came to power in December. He formed a coalition after a court ruled the previous government, led by allies of Mr Thaksin, was illegal. | Mr Abhisit came to power in December. He formed a coalition after a court ruled the previous government, led by allies of Mr Thaksin, was illegal. |
| The move came after anti-Thaksin protesters shut down the country's airport for eight days and besieged government offices. | The move came after anti-Thaksin protesters shut down the country's airport for eight days and besieged government offices. |
| Mr Thaksin's supporters in the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) accuse Mr Abhisit's government of being a puppet of the military. | Mr Thaksin's supporters in the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) accuse Mr Abhisit's government of being a puppet of the military. |
| They say he took office illegitimately and should resign so fresh elections can be held. | They say he took office illegitimately and should resign so fresh elections can be held. |
| LOCATION OF PROTESTERS OUTSIDE SUMMIT VENUE | LOCATION OF PROTESTERS OUTSIDE SUMMIT VENUE |
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| Are you in Thailand? Have you taken part in protests? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Thailand? Have you taken part in protests? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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