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Thailand's government lifts a state of emergency in 3 provinces; it remains in 16 others, including Bangkok.
2010-07-20

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva lifts a curfew in the capital Bangkok and 23 provinces in the aftermath of protests but a state of emergency would remain. [http:--www.bernama.com-bernama-v5-newspolitic.php?id=502046 (Bernama)] [http:--www.google.com-hostednews-ap-article-ALeqM5g3j-vAVG1fg3kEfnogTiH8_4EXvwD9G0GG0G2 (AP)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-local-179532-pm-abhisit-govt-to-lift-curfew ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-05-29

A court in Thailand issues an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on charges of terrorism, following a report by the Thai Department of Special Investigations, which concluded that he had financed Red Shirt protesters and had helped them smuggle in weapons and fighters from Cambodia, during the 2010 political crisis.
2010-05-25

Government troops in Thailand continue operations to end anti-government protests by red shirt protestors in the capital Bangkok. [http:--news.bbc.co.uk-1-hi-world-asia-pacific-8684363.stm (BBC)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-local-37383-pm-vows-no-turning-back-justifies-losses ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-05-15

A general associated with the National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship, Khattiya Sawasdipol, is seriously injured after being shot in the head while giving an interview. [https:--www.reuters.com-article-idUSTRE64C0L620100513 (Reuters)] [http:--www.bangkokpost.com-news-local-177791-maj-gen-khattiya-shot-in-the-right-temple ("Bangkok Post")]date=August 2019
2010-05-13

Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and anti-government "Red Shirt" protesters reach a qualified agreement to hold general elections in November, but questions over the dissolution of parliament prevent an end to the two-month standoff in central Bangkok.
2010-05-4

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says his government is preparing to take back Bangkok and end the seven-week-long protests.
2010-05-2

Protesters in Thailand storm a hospital amid rising tension between pro- and anti-government factions.
2010-04-30

A Thai soldier dies in a flareup of tensions in the ongoing conflict between pro- and anti-government factions in Thailand.
2010-04-28

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of Thailand rejects protester demands to dissolve the Parliament within 30 days.
2010-04-24