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One Thai soldier dies, 16 people injured in clashes
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-04-28 19:37
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BANGKOK - Anti-government "Red-shirts" on Wednesday afternoon clashed with joint police-army forces in north Bangkok, leaving one soldier dead and at least 16 protestors injured.
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 Thai army soldiers fire at anti-government "red-shirt" protesters on a highway near the old airport in the northern suburbs of Bangkok April 28, 2010. Thai troops fired rubber bullets at charging anti-government protesters who fought back by hurling stones in a clash on a highway in Bangkok's suburbs on Wednesday that killed a soldier and wounded at least 16 people. [Agencies]
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A soldier was killed during the clashes with protesters at the National Memory in north Bangkok's Don Muang area, Thai TV 3 said.
Hundreds of the joint police-army forces blocked the road in Bangkok's Don Mueang area to prevent the protestors from moving further to reach their targeted area.
Shortly before 02:00 pm (local time), the security forces started firing rubber bullets into the sky as they were attempting to retake the Vibhavadi Rangsit Road blocked by the protestors.
By 02:50 pm (local time), sound of rubber bullet firing was still heard and teargas was used by police to disperse protestors.
About 03:05 pm (local time), clash ceased due to the on-going heavy raining.
Two hours later, the protestors retreated to the rally site in central Bangkok.
At least 16 were injured in the clashes, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit told a press conference.
Ten were admitted to Bhumibhol Hospital and the rest were treated at other hospitals, he said.
