Thai Red Shirt leaders call off protests

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Source: CNN

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- Several Red Shirt leaders called off their anti-government protests in Bangkok Wednesday after a large military offensive routed their supporters from a city park where they had amassed.

The leaders could be seen on television addressing a crowd in Lumpini Park saying they wanted to avoid further bloodshed and wanted to turn themselves in.

At least two people, including an Italian, were listed as killed in the clashes, according to the Police Hospital in Bangkok. Another 19 -- two journalists among them -- were wounded.


Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/19/thailand.protests/?hpt=T1

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leaders have surrendered some time ago.

Red shirts have split into two groups - one group heading home

militant group setting fires to shopping centers, banks, electric generating stations.

All key leaders have surrendered to police.