Red sea hits city streets

Red sea hits city streets

Tens of thousands of red-shirt protesters on motorcycles, in pick-up trucks and cars flood Bangkok roads on Saturday, and the government announced later in the day that talks will begin on Sunday on a framework for peace talks. UPDATED

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