Protestors storm Thai govt compound

Protesters demanding the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra broke into and briefly occupied the compound housing his offices tonight, but left peacefully after appeals by demonstration leaders.

Many of the crowd had earlier attended an anti-government rally organised by media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul, who for the past several months has been leading a political crusade against Thaksin, accusing him and his government of crruption and abuse of power.