Blood ritual

Blood ritual

Protesters pour donated red-shirt blood on the ground in a ceremony outside the entrance to Government House late Tuesday afternoon, as the prime minister continues to refuse their demand that he call an immediate general election. (Photo by Natthiti Ampriwan)

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Two unexplained attacks

A grenade fired at a house near the home of the Supreme Administrative Court president, and Newin's father-in-law's company is also attacked.
Investors ignore UDD

SET and BOT chiefs say the red-shirt protest is having little impact on the economy, while banks near the rally venue stay closed.
A pointless ritual

COMMENT: The UDD's senseless blood protest just shows the red-shirt leaders are fast running out of tricks, says Veera Prateepchaikul.

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