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Thai police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters in Bangkok, two days after a court ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra, reports say. | Thai police have fired tear gas at anti-government protesters in Bangkok, two days after a court ousted PM Yingluck Shinawatra, reports say. |
Hundreds of protesters have been holding a rally outside a government compound in the city. | Hundreds of protesters have been holding a rally outside a government compound in the city. |
Ms Yingluck was ordered to step down on Wednesday over the illegal transfer of her security chief. Another court has indicted her for negligence. | Ms Yingluck was ordered to step down on Wednesday over the illegal transfer of her security chief. Another court has indicted her for negligence. |
The protesters want the government out and the political system reformed. | The protesters want the government out and the political system reformed. |
At least four people were injured outside the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order when they tried to topple concrete barriers, the Associated Press news agency says. | At least four people were injured outside the Center for the Administration of Peace and Order when they tried to topple concrete barriers, the Associated Press news agency says. |
The protesters - mostly from the middle class and urban elite - say Ms Yingluck's government is controlled by her brother, ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra. | The protesters - mostly from the middle class and urban elite - say Ms Yingluck's government is controlled by her brother, ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra. |
They say Shinawatra family money has corrupted Thailand's democracy and want an unelected "people's council" to step in. | They say Shinawatra family money has corrupted Thailand's democracy and want an unelected "people's council" to step in. |
Ms Yingluck's Pheu Thai party, however, remains very popular in rural areas. It was widely expected to win a snap election called in February - which was disrupted by the protesters and subsequently annulled. | Ms Yingluck's Pheu Thai party, however, remains very popular in rural areas. It was widely expected to win a snap election called in February - which was disrupted by the protesters and subsequently annulled. |
Ms Yingluck's party caretaker government remains in place and says it is working towards a 20 July election. | Ms Yingluck's party caretaker government remains in place and says it is working towards a 20 July election. |
Weekend fears | Weekend fears |
Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has called on supporters to rally at several sites in Bangkok. | Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has called on supporters to rally at several sites in Bangkok. |
"We will regain our sovereign power and set up a people's government and a people's legislative council," Mr Suthep said as he led a march. | "We will regain our sovereign power and set up a people's government and a people's legislative council," Mr Suthep said as he led a march. |
"We will march on all television stations. We ask city residents to surround police cars and police headquarters to stop them from hurting our people," he added. | "We will march on all television stations. We ask city residents to surround police cars and police headquarters to stop them from hurting our people," he added. |
"Red-shirt" supporters of Ms Yingluck's government, meanwhile, plan to protest in Bangkok on Saturday. | "Red-shirt" supporters of Ms Yingluck's government, meanwhile, plan to protest in Bangkok on Saturday. |
The presence of both rival camps on the streets of the capital has raise fears of violence. So far, 25 people have been killed since the anti-government protesters began their campaign in November. | The presence of both rival camps on the streets of the capital has raise fears of violence. So far, 25 people have been killed since the anti-government protesters began their campaign in November. |
The caretaker government - now led by former Commerce Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan - says it plans to work towards another general election in July, but the opposition says it will not contest the polls and that political reforms need to be introduced first. | The caretaker government - now led by former Commerce Minister Niwattumrong Boonsongpaisan - says it plans to work towards another general election in July, but the opposition says it will not contest the polls and that political reforms need to be introduced first. |
As for Ms Yingluck, Thailand's anti-graft body ruled on Thursday that she should be indicted over a controversial rice subsidy scheme. | As for Ms Yingluck, Thailand's anti-graft body ruled on Thursday that she should be indicted over a controversial rice subsidy scheme. |
The case will now be voted on at the Senate. If impeached, Ms Yingluck will be barred from politics for five years. | The case will now be voted on at the Senate. If impeached, Ms Yingluck will be barred from politics for five years. |
On Wednesday, a Thai court ordered Ms Yingluck and several cabinet ministers to step down over separate charges. | On Wednesday, a Thai court ordered Ms Yingluck and several cabinet ministers to step down over separate charges. |
Ms Yingluck's supporters say the courts are biased against her and traditionally side with the urban elite at the heart of the current protest movement. They view the moves against her as a judicial coup. | Ms Yingluck's supporters say the courts are biased against her and traditionally side with the urban elite at the heart of the current protest movement. They view the moves against her as a judicial coup. |
The courts have been instrumental in removing pro-Thaksin governments in the past. | The courts have been instrumental in removing pro-Thaksin governments in the past. |
In December 2008, a government of Mr Thaksin's allies fell from power after a court disbanded their political party for electoral fraud, allowing the opposition to form a government. | In December 2008, a government of Mr Thaksin's allies fell from power after a court disbanded their political party for electoral fraud, allowing the opposition to form a government. |
Thailand has faced a power struggle and political deadlock since Mr Thaksin was ousted by the military as prime minister in a 2006 coup. | Thailand has faced a power struggle and political deadlock since Mr Thaksin was ousted by the military as prime minister in a 2006 coup. |
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