Three Thai protesters killed in blasts

AT LEAST three people were killed and dozens were injured in a series of explosions near a massive encampment of anti-government protesters in Bangkok yesterday.

Three Thai protesters killed in blasts

The army said the blasts were caused by grenades thrown in the heart of the Thai capital’s business district. The area has seen Red Shirt protesters, who are demanding that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva resign, and troops face off over the past several days.

More recently, a rival mob has rallied in the area, occasionally hurling stones and insults at the Red Shirts, creating a volatile mix.

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