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| The leader of anti-government protests in Thailand has called for a general strike starting from Monday, amid ongoing clashes in Bangkok. | The leader of anti-government protests in Thailand has called for a general strike starting from Monday, amid ongoing clashes in Bangkok. |
| Ex-deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban was speaking in a broadcast carried by almost all Thailand's TV channels. | Ex-deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban was speaking in a broadcast carried by almost all Thailand's TV channels. |
| Sunday is the eighth day of mass protests aimed at unseating Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. | Sunday is the eighth day of mass protests aimed at unseating Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. |
| Water cannon and tear gas were fired as security forces clashed with some 30,000 anti-government protesters. | Water cannon and tear gas were fired as security forces clashed with some 30,000 anti-government protesters. |
| The protesters had declared Sunday "V-Day" of what they termed a "people's coup". | The protesters had declared Sunday "V-Day" of what they termed a "people's coup". |
| They say Ms Yingluck's administration is controlled by her brother, exiled ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra, and they want to replace it with a "People's Council". | |
| The protesters have gathered at about eight sites, police said, including Government House, television stations and the police headquarters. | The protesters have gathered at about eight sites, police said, including Government House, television stations and the police headquarters. |
| Correspondents say many of the sites are well-defended by security forces. | |
| Protesters did enter several TV stations to ensure Mr Suthep's message was aired. | |
| Officials denied rumours Ms Yingluck had left the country, but her whereabouts are unknown. | Officials denied rumours Ms Yingluck had left the country, but her whereabouts are unknown. |
| At least three people have been killed and 54 wounded in the past two days, police and emergency services say. | |
| The worst violence occurred when students attacked vehicles bringing pro-government activists to a Bangkok stadium on Saturday. | |
| Early on Sunday, pro-government "red shirt" leaders said they were ending their mass rally at the stadium to allow security forces to police rival demonstrations. | |
| Up until Saturday the protests had been largely peaceful, with Ms Yingluck saying the government would only use minimum force. |