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| Thailand crisis: Protesters march as 'shutdown' continues | Thailand crisis: Protesters march as 'shutdown' continues |
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| Thai protesters have marched on several government buildings on the second day of what they are calling a shutdown of the capital, Bangkok. | Thai protesters have marched on several government buildings on the second day of what they are calling a shutdown of the capital, Bangkok. |
| Demonstrators surrounded the Customs Department and key road junctions remained blocked. | Demonstrators surrounded the Customs Department and key road junctions remained blocked. |
| The protesters want the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to be replaced by an unelected "people's council". | The protesters want the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to be replaced by an unelected "people's council". |
| They say they will remain on the streets until their demands are met. | They say they will remain on the streets until their demands are met. |
| The protesters allege that Ms Yingluck's government is controlled by her brother, ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, and say money politics have created a flawed democracy in Thailand. | The protesters allege that Ms Yingluck's government is controlled by her brother, ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, and say money politics have created a flawed democracy in Thailand. |
| Ms Yingluck - who leads an elected government which enjoys strong support in rural areas - has called a snap election on 2 February in response to the protests. The opposition is boycotting the polls. | Ms Yingluck - who leads an elected government which enjoys strong support in rural areas - has called a snap election on 2 February in response to the protests. The opposition is boycotting the polls. |
| On Monday, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban appeared to rule out negotiations. | |
| "You cannot mediate with this undertaking, you cannot compromise with this undertaking,'' he said. "In this undertaking, there's only win or lose... today, we must cleanse Thailand.'' | "You cannot mediate with this undertaking, you cannot compromise with this undertaking,'' he said. "In this undertaking, there's only win or lose... today, we must cleanse Thailand.'' |
| Ms Yingluck reiterated on Tuesday that she was "asking for co-operation" from all sides. | |
| "I am not holding onto my role as a caretaker, but am holding on to the rule of democracy which is owned by the people," she said. | |
| 'Democratic transition' | 'Democratic transition' |
| On Monday thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bangkok to build barricades at seven major intersections. | On Monday thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bangkok to build barricades at seven major intersections. |
| Many slept outside overnight and on Tuesday groups headed to government buildings to try and disrupt officials' work. | Many slept outside overnight and on Tuesday groups headed to government buildings to try and disrupt officials' work. |
| The Customs Department was targeted early in the day by several thousand protesters. | The Customs Department was targeted early in the day by several thousand protesters. |
| "We have closed the entire department, but not customs checkpoints. We will see how the situation develops," customs director Rakop Srisupaat told AFP news agency. | "We have closed the entire department, but not customs checkpoints. We will see how the situation develops," customs director Rakop Srisupaat told AFP news agency. |
| The Commerce Ministry was also targeted, the Bangkok Post reported. | The Commerce Ministry was also targeted, the Bangkok Post reported. |
| The shutdown has been peaceful so far and shops and businesses have remained open in unaffected areas. | The shutdown has been peaceful so far and shops and businesses have remained open in unaffected areas. |
| The government, which says it wants to avoid confrontation, has deployed some 18,000 security personnel to maintain order. | The government, which says it wants to avoid confrontation, has deployed some 18,000 security personnel to maintain order. |
| Late on Monday, the US called on all sides to exercise restraint. | Late on Monday, the US called on all sides to exercise restraint. |
| US diplomats were working with a "full range" of players "to encourage dialogue and a peaceful democratic political resolution", State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said. | US diplomats were working with a "full range" of players "to encourage dialogue and a peaceful democratic political resolution", State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said. |
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