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| Thailand crisis: Injuries at Bangkok protest blast | Thailand crisis: Injuries at Bangkok protest blast |
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| A blast at an anti-government rally in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, has injured at least 22 people, amid an ongoing political crisis. | A blast at an anti-government rally in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, has injured at least 22 people, amid an ongoing political crisis. |
| The blast took place at a rally led by opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban, who was unhurt. | The blast took place at a rally led by opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban, who was unhurt. |
| At least eight people have died since protests, triggered by a controversial amnesty bill, began in November. | At least eight people have died since protests, triggered by a controversial amnesty bill, began in November. |
| The protesters have been blocking major road junctions in Bangkok since Monday and are camped out in some areas. | The protesters have been blocking major road junctions in Bangkok since Monday and are camped out in some areas. |
| They want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who they allege is influenced by her brother, deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, to step down in place of an unelected "people's council". | They want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who they allege is influenced by her brother, deposed leader Thaksin Shinawatra, to step down in place of an unelected "people's council". |
| Ms Yingluck has called elections on 2 February, but the opposition are boycotting the polls. | Ms Yingluck has called elections on 2 February, but the opposition are boycotting the polls. |
| A deputy national police spokesman said the incident took place shortly after 13:00 local time (06:00 GMT). Reports suggest an explosive device was thrown. | A deputy national police spokesman said the incident took place shortly after 13:00 local time (06:00 GMT). Reports suggest an explosive device was thrown. |
| "The bomb went off about 30m (100ft) from Suthep and then his bodyguards escorted him back to a rally stage," spokesman Akanat Promphan told AFP news agency. | |
| Footage from a local television station showed injured people on the ground as medical crew rushed to help. | |
| In recent days there have been reports of small acts of violence at protest venues. Another attack on protesters took place north of Bangkok earlier on Friday, with numerous shots fired from passing motorcycles, with no injuries reported. | |
| Small explosives were thrown at the houses of some protest leaders earlier this week. |