Thai police fire tear gas at protesters

Oct. 7, 2008

BANGKOK (AFP) - Thai police fired tear gas Tuesday to try to disperse anti-government protesters blocking parliament, injuring 116 people as months of political turmoil boiled over, police and medics said.

Thai protesters allow some flights

BANGKOK, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Anti-government protesters let 37 empty planes fly out of Bangkok's main airport Monday, bound for other airports to pick up passengers stranded in Thailand.

Thai police, protesters meet after blast

BANGKOK, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Bangkok police say they are meeting with anti-government protesters who are pleading for more protection after a grenade blast injured 50.

Thailand aiding stranded tourists

BANGKOK, Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Thailand has chosen six Bangkok hotels as check-ins for tourists left stranded by the takeover the city's commercial airports by protesters, officials said.

Thai protesters, police talk at airports

BANGKOK, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Thai police said Friday they are negotiating with protesters occupying Bangkok's two major airports for the fourth straight day.

Thailand airport emergencies declared

BANGKOK, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- A state of emergency has been declared at Bangkok's two commercial airports, where protesters have occupied and closed the facilities, Thai officials said.

Thai protesters disrupt Bangkok airport

BANGKOK, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Anti-government protesters disrupted Bangkok's international airport Tuesday and clashed with Thai police elsewhere in the city, officials said.

Explosion kills one in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An explosive device went off Thursday in Bangkok's government compound, killing one of the anti-Thai government protesters encamped there.

Young protesters facing prison in Turkey

HAKKARI, Turkey, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- Six 13- and 14-year-olds should face 23-year prison sentences for allegedly taking part in violent demonstrations in Turkey, a prosecutor says.

Strike in Greece turns confrontational

ATHENS, Greece, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A nationwide strike protesting government reforms in Greece turned violent Tuesday as police fired tear gas into crowds of rock-throwing youths, a report said.

Protest disrupts Bangkok business district

BANGKOK, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Protesters marched on Bangkok's central business district Friday, causing traffic tie-ups and forcing hundreds of police to be on hand to maintain order.

Thai opposition leader arrested

BANGKOK, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Thai police have arrested key opposition leader Chamlong Srimuang as part of crackdown against anti-government protesters, local media reported Sunday.

Protesters shut down Thailand airports

BANGKOK, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Three airports in southern Thailand were shut down Friday because of vandalism by protesters.

Anti-Tadic protesters rally

BELGRADE, Serbia, July 29 (UPI) -- A Belgrade rally by about 15,000 protesters opposed to the pro-Western government of Serbian President Boris Tadic turned violent Tuesday night, officials said.

Haitian protesters clash with police

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, July 16 (UPI) -- Police in the Haitian capital used tear gas to push back demonstrators commemorating the birthday of former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.

Thai protesters want PM to resign

BANGKOK, June 20 (UPI) -- Protesters scuffled with police Friday in Bangkok in an attempt to garner Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's resignation, media officials say.