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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 protests aimed at unseating PM Yingluck Shinawatra. Four people have died.
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 on Sunday 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 the decisive "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".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 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.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.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. Mr Suthep said protesters had seized a dozen government buildings, but national security chief Paradorn Pattanathabutr told Reuters that none had been taken over.
At least three people have been killed and 54 wounded in the past two days, police and emergency services say. Ms Yingluck had intended to give media interviews at a Bangkok police complex but was forced to evacuate when protesters tried to break in. Her whereabouts are unknown.
In addition to the dead, 54 people have been wounded over 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.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.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.Up until Saturday the protests had been largely peaceful, with Ms Yingluck saying the government would only use minimum force.
Election ruled out
Soldiers were called in on Saturday to help the riot police.
The BBC's Jonathan Head, in Bangkok, says military commanders have been reluctant to get involved in the conflict but agreed to deploy the troops on condition they would carry no weapons and would stand behind riot police ringing the main government offices.
There is a high risk of greater violence if more supporters of Ms Yingluck - whose party enjoys strong backing outside Bangkok - try to come to the capital, our correspondent adds.
On Friday Ms Yingluck ruled out early elections, telling the BBC that the country was not calm enough for polls. She repeated her call for negotiations to resolve the crisis.
In the past week, demonstrators have surrounded official buildings, forced their way into the army headquarters compound, cut electricity to the police headquarters and forced the evacuation of Thailand's top crime-fighting agency.
Thailand is facing its largest protests since 2010, when thousands of red-shirt Thaksin supporters occupied key parts of the capital. More than 90 people, mostly civilian protesters, died over the course of the two-month sit-in.