Gun battles have broken out as hundreds of riot police made their strongest attempt to clear anti-government protest sites around Thailand’s capital Bangkok.
The fighting left at least four people dead and 64 others injured. Police had started to remove protesters and dismantle a makeshift stage near the Prime Minister’s offices when witnesses said a grenade was thrown at police and shots were fired by both sides.
Meanwhile, Thailand’s anti-corruption body said it would file charges against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for mishandling a controversial rice subsidy scheme.
AP
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