Demonstrations in Thailand


Thousands of Thai protesters are demonstating inside Bangkok’s government compound. They say they will stay until the government resigns.

The PAD began their massive demonstrations some days ago demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej and his cabinet.

Samak’s position looks fragile. Army commander General Anupong Paochinda has rejected his request to declare a state of emergency, and the Chart Thai Party, a member of Samak’s six-party coalition, said it was ready to suggest the Prime Minister step down.

Thailand’s prime minister declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok today, Tuesday, after a week of political tension exploded into violent street clashes between supporters and opponents of the government that left one person dead.

Samak gave no timeframe for how long the emergency decree would stay in effect but said it would be over “moderately quickly.”


Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

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*The last olympic news here dated december 1 2008, the year is almost over, the olympics anyway…

# Maier gets 1st win since Jan. ‘06 - Philiy.com

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# Beijing ‘meets’ pollution target - Independent Online

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# ‘Coupons’ & ‘Credit Scores’ Top Ask.com’s Real Deal List of Most … - Yahoo Finance

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# Funding cuts ‘could affect Olympic medal tally’ - The Independent

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# PREVIEW: Bjoerndalen seeks immortality - Neuner more glory - Earthtimes

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# Coca-Cola “committed” to football sponsorship - sportbusiness.com

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# Gold star for our school Olympics - This is South Devon

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# Ticket orders for 2010 Winter Olympics being being filled this week - 680 News

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# Activists celebrate AIDS Day (WBAY Green Bay)

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# Latest Cycling News, December 1, 2008 (Cyclingnews)

The newly announced co-sponsor of Bjarne Riis’ Danish ProTour Team, IT Factory, announced it will file for bankruptcy.

# ‘Coupons’ & ‘Credit Scores’ Top Ask.com’s Real Deal List of Most Popular Searches in 2008 (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

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#Atos Origin snags Youth Olympics IT deal (ZDNet Asia)

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# Sports centre’s £4m Olympics legacy (Ilford Recorder)

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#Britain could be a terror magnet during Olympics (Calcutta News)

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#Hammond’s Bartolina vaults in Olympics tonight (Hammond Daily Star)

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# (Editor’s Note: Hammond resident Erica Bartolina is in China to compete in the Summer Olympics. Here is her latest … (Hammond Daily Star)

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GTA Chinatown Wars announced for Nintendo DS

Rockstar Games announced Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS to be available on the Nintendo DS this winter.

They say: “This game will deliver a rich, fast-paced and intense ‘Grand Theft Auto’ experience” and that it will be “truly unique to Nintendo DS”

According to Rockstar Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars will be an entirely original entry into the Grand Theft Auto series and will bring new levels of interactivity to its environment.

Using the DS touch screen you can navigate your way through the streets and uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate.


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