Bangkok Turmoil

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Posted May 19th, 2010 at 11:14 am

The deadly standoff between the Thai government and protesters reached a boiling point Wednesday as security forces surged into Lumpini Park, with at least five people dead in the largest offensive on protesters since demonstrations began.

Bangkok looked and sounded like a war zone as protesters disbursed and smaller riots erupted throughout the Thai capital. Witnesses reported a dozen buildings — including a bank, a police station, a shopping mall and a local television station — had been set ablaze.

Hours after the large military operation got underway, a government spokesman said soldiers had retaken control of the park area — and several Red Shirt leaders called off their protests.

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