Security stepped up around Thai Parliament

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-23-2008 11:22

In Thailand, security has been strengthened near the Parliament in Bangkok, in response to a mass demonstration planned for Sunday by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy party. The move also comes after assailants attacked protesters from the party on Saturday, killing one and injuring many others.

A security staff of anti-government protesters examines  the site where a bomb exploded at their protesting ground  of government house in Bangkok, Thailand Thursday, Nov. 20,  2008. A grenade attack on anti-government protesters  occupying the Thai prime minister's office killed one  person and wounded at least 23 early Thursday, an army  official and protesters said.(AP Photo)

PAD leaders say the mass gathering planned for Sunday is aimed at toppling the so-called "proxy" government, stopping it from amending the constitution, and putting an end to what they refer to as the "Thaksin regime".

Meanwhile, police officials are urging the demonstrators to refrain from violence. The First Army Regional Commander says the military will be on hand during the rally, but only to monitor the situation.

Editor:Zhang Yue