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| Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand are approaching the home of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva to continue their symbolic blood protest. | Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand are approaching the home of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva to continue their symbolic blood protest. |
| On the fourth day of a mass rally, the "red shirts" planned to throw blood donated by thousands of protesters at the home, to dramatise their demands. | On the fourth day of a mass rally, the "red shirts" planned to throw blood donated by thousands of protesters at the home, to dramatise their demands. |
| They say Mr Abhisit's government is illegitimate and should be dissolved. | They say Mr Abhisit's government is illegitimate and should be dissolved. |
| Neither Mr Abhisit nor his family are at their home in a well-to-do suburb of Bangkok, and security is tight. | |
| Ten more companies of police and soldiers have been deployed to reinforce six companies of security officials at the house, The Nation newspaper reported. | Ten more companies of police and soldiers have been deployed to reinforce six companies of security officials at the house, The Nation newspaper reported. |
| It said the Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban had invoked the Internal Security Act to ban entry to Mr Abhisit's street, where a few thousand protesters had already gathered. | It said the Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban had invoked the Internal Security Act to ban entry to Mr Abhisit's street, where a few thousand protesters had already gathered. |
| Mr Abhisit has been staying at the headquarters of the 11th Infantry Battalion in the north of Bangkok since the protests began. | Mr Abhisit has been staying at the headquarters of the 11th Infantry Battalion in the north of Bangkok since the protests began. |
| More splashing | More splashing |
| The red shirts could be seen approaching the Sukhumvit area where Mr Abhisit's home is - their actions continue to be peaceful, loud and cheerful. | The red shirts could be seen approaching the Sukhumvit area where Mr Abhisit's home is - their actions continue to be peaceful, loud and cheerful. |
| PM Abhisit has been staying at military barracks since the weekend | PM Abhisit has been staying at military barracks since the weekend |
| The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Rachel Harvey says the numbers are dwindling but the passion is undiminished, the demands as loud as ever. | The BBC's South East Asia correspondent Rachel Harvey says the numbers are dwindling but the passion is undiminished, the demands as loud as ever. |
| A senior police officer said he estimated numbers had dropped by 100,000 to 90,000 people by Tuesday evening. | A senior police officer said he estimated numbers had dropped by 100,000 to 90,000 people by Tuesday evening. |
| Reporters asked a protest leader, Veera Musikapong, what their next move would be, and he replied, "I want to know that myself," the Associated Press reported. | Reporters asked a protest leader, Veera Musikapong, what their next move would be, and he replied, "I want to know that myself," the Associated Press reported. |
| He said the group maps strategy on a day-by-day basis. | He said the group maps strategy on a day-by-day basis. |
| The latest plan announced by protest leaders is a copy of what they did on Tuesday afternoon when they poured human blood at the gates of Government House and, later, the headquarters of the Democrat Party. | The latest plan announced by protest leaders is a copy of what they did on Tuesday afternoon when they poured human blood at the gates of Government House and, later, the headquarters of the Democrat Party. |
| Earlier on Tuesday, many thousands of protesters had lined up to donate their blood. | Earlier on Tuesday, many thousands of protesters had lined up to donate their blood. |
| "The blood of the common people is mixing together to fight for democracy," said Natthawut Saikua, a red shirt leader. | "The blood of the common people is mixing together to fight for democracy," said Natthawut Saikua, a red shirt leader. |
| PROTEST TIMELINE 2006: Yellow-shirts launch street protests to oust PM Thaksin ShinawatraSept 2006: Thaksin ousted in military coupDec 2007: Thaksin allies win first post-coup electionsSept 2008: Yellow-shirts occupy Bangkok government buildings, clash with pro-Thaksin red-shirtsNov 2008: Yellow-shirts occupy Bangkok's airports, forcing cancellation of hundreds of flightsDec 2008: Thaksin-allied government falls, rival Abhisit Vejjajiva forms governmentApr 2009: Red-shirts storm Asean summit, clashes erupt in BangkokMar 2010: Red-shirts launch protest aimed at bringing government down Profile: Thailand's reds and yellows Q&A: Thailand protests | PROTEST TIMELINE 2006: Yellow-shirts launch street protests to oust PM Thaksin ShinawatraSept 2006: Thaksin ousted in military coupDec 2007: Thaksin allies win first post-coup electionsSept 2008: Yellow-shirts occupy Bangkok government buildings, clash with pro-Thaksin red-shirtsNov 2008: Yellow-shirts occupy Bangkok's airports, forcing cancellation of hundreds of flightsDec 2008: Thaksin-allied government falls, rival Abhisit Vejjajiva forms governmentApr 2009: Red-shirts storm Asean summit, clashes erupt in BangkokMar 2010: Red-shirts launch protest aimed at bringing government down Profile: Thailand's reds and yellows Q&A: Thailand protests |
| Tens of thousands of security forces remain on standby and army leaders say they plan to be flexible and gentle with the demonstrators as their protests continue. | Tens of thousands of security forces remain on standby and army leaders say they plan to be flexible and gentle with the demonstrators as their protests continue. |
| Government cleaners quickly went into action to mop up the blood on Tuesday, amid fears of infection and some criticism that the blood spilling was wasting a resource which could have been used to help the sick. | Government cleaners quickly went into action to mop up the blood on Tuesday, amid fears of infection and some criticism that the blood spilling was wasting a resource which could have been used to help the sick. |
| On Monday, Mr Abhisit had rejected a demand from protesters to quit and call elections. | On Monday, Mr Abhisit had rejected a demand from protesters to quit and call elections. |
| The stand-off is the latest in a deep political schism in the country linked to the 2006 military coup which deposed former leader Thaksin Shinawatra. | The stand-off is the latest in a deep political schism in the country linked to the 2006 military coup which deposed former leader Thaksin Shinawatra. |
| A cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled, and a parliamentary hearing stopped for lack of a quorum. | A cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday was cancelled, and a parliamentary hearing stopped for lack of a quorum. |
| Both sides appeared to be making every effort to avoid confrontation. | Both sides appeared to be making every effort to avoid confrontation. |
| The protest, led by red-shirted supporters of Mr Thaksin has been one of the largest in recent years. | The protest, led by red-shirted supporters of Mr Thaksin has been one of the largest in recent years. |
| The protesters say the present government was installed illegally after Mr Thaksin was ousted in a military coup in 2006, and two subsequent allied governments were deposed by court action. | The protesters say the present government was installed illegally after Mr Thaksin was ousted in a military coup in 2006, and two subsequent allied governments were deposed by court action. |