Thai police order airport protesters to disperse

  • 12/15/2022
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BANGKOK, Nov 30 (SPa) - Thai police on Sunday againordered anti-government protesters who have laid siege to thecity's airports to disperse, banning gatherings of more thanfive people and warning offenders would be jailed or fined. Hours after a grenade blast wounded more than 50 protesters,and ahead of a big rally in the Thai capital planned bygovernment supporters, the five-point statement did not say howpolice intended to enforce the emergency rules, Reuters reported. Flights in and out of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Internationalairport and the mostly-domestic Don Muang airport have beenparalysed by a siege by People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)protesters seeking to overthrow the government. Sunday's statement was issued by Lieutenant-General SuchartMuenkaew Chief, the police negotiator at Don Muang airport. Aseparate police division is responsible for Suvarnabhumi. Much earlier, a grenade was thrown at Government House, theprime minister's office occupied by PAD supporters sinceAugust. The grenade blast at Government House was the latest aimedat the PAD supporters there and was among the most bloody. APAD spokesman said 51 people were wounded, four critically.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/612483

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