Monday, June 28, 2010

Thailand's Red Rage 1 of 2 - BBC Our World Documentary

Thailand's Red Rage 1 of 2 - BBC Our World Documentary




The BBC's Asia Correspondent, Alastair Leithead, traces the background to the Thailand crisis and asks what next?

For two months Bangkok city centre was blockaded by protesters wearing red, shouting for democracy and calling for the prime minister to resign.

The demonstrations ended in violence with the army moving in exchanging fire with a small group of armed protesters, killing and injuring dozens of people.

The BBC's Asia Correspondent, Alastair Leithead, traces the background to the crisis and asks what next for Thailand: is this class war or more about the ambitions of a former prime minister?

The e-card with Bangkok times is quite well done and is below:

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