The protesters are supporters of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra who was ousted in 2006.
Thailand's red shirts deliver ultimatum
By Conor Duffy in Bangkok
Supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have given the Thai government until lunchtime today to resign or face rolling protests they claim will paralyse Bangkok. More
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The White House says Israel's decision to allow the construction of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem is an insult and an affront.
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