WONG:
And in Thailand riot police fired several
rounds of tear gas at protesters today. They
were trying to disperse a crowd of
campaigners who are escalating their bid to
unseat the government. The country's deputy
prime minister has subsequently stepped
down... taking responsibility for the
clashes.
STORY:
The demonstrators were seated outside
parliament since late yesterday. They were
there to stop the country's prime minister
from delivering his first ever policy speech.
When police moved in against the protesters
this morning they retaliated with
firecrackers. Some protesters were badly hurt
in the clash and two men lost part of their
leg from exploding tear gas canisters.
The 5,000 protesters then regrouped in front
of parliament.
Most are members of the People's Alliance for
Democracy, a group of businessmen, academics
and activists who say they are acting to
defend the monarchy.
This group has occupied government house
since late August forcing the prime minister
to run the country from the Bangkok airport.
The prime minister has tried to negotiate
with the protesters but no real talks have
started yet. Tags :ntdntdtvnews
The US presidential hopefuls share their
views on the financial crisis and foreign
policy.
The economic crisis dominated the debate as
the rivals answered questions from an
80-strong audience during a town hall-style
debate in Nashville.
The debate provided the most intimate
encounter the two candidates have shared in
the course of the campaign.
Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds reports from
Nashville, Tennessee. Tags :RobReynoldsaljazeeraenglishmccainobamapresidentialraceamericapoliticswhitehousedebaterepublicandemocrateconomicscrisiselectioncampaign
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