Thailand News

Thailand PM Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday rejected demands to suspend the country's democratic system and indicated she would not resign, amid rolling clashes between police and demonstrators bent on toppling her government. Police used rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannon against rock-throwing demonstrators, as they intensified their defence after weekend unrest in the capital left several dead and wounded.

Thailand's PM Yingluck Shinawatra said on Saturday that while she saw no quick end to her country's political deadlock, her government was willing to negotiate with opponents to end the unrest, in which at least five people died and 289 were injured. Meanwhile, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban urged his followers to join the protest on Monday for the final showdown.

Attempting to calm Thailand's deepening political crisis, PM Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday said she would dissolve the lower house of parliament and call elections. Last month, Thailand was hit by political unrest as thousands of anti-government protesters began protesting against her government. At least five people have been killed and at least 289 injured in the violence fueled by protests.

Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved the nation's parliament Monday and called for new elections to be held on Feb-2. But the move did little to appease anti-government protesters who remained on the streets by the thousands. Between 100,000 and 150,000 demonstrators rallied in Bangkok, with protest leaders saying their goal Monday is to storm Shinawatra's office, known as Government House.