Thai protesters ready for "final battle"

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Source: CCTV.com | 11-24-2008 10:27

Thousands of anti-government protesters have gathered at Thailand's Government House for what's being called the "final battle" against the government of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat.

Anti-government protesters shout slogans during a protest inside the Government House in Bangkok. (AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)

Led by the People's Alliance for Democracy protesters waved placards and chanted slogans as a five-month street campaign to bring down the popularly elected government continues.

They also demanded the government take responsibility for a recent grenade attack against their fellow protesters.

The Thai military has put two thousand soldiers on standby in case the protests turn violent.

Meanwhile, thousands of government supporters rallied in a Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Bangkok to show their support for Somchai.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei