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Bangkok is burning after the army stormed the barricaded protest camp and arrested the leaders of the Red Shirt movement.
Their followers don´t even think about giving up. They keep on firing grenades and torched over twenty buildings in Bangkok.

Central world – also called the – World Trade Center, had been southeast Asia´s biggest mall and is now partially collapsed after it had been set on fire and looted.
Center One on Victory Monument is on fire as well. A fire at the stock exchange of Thailand (SET) has destroyed the premises of Money Channel but has now been reportedly put out. The Metropolitan Electricity Authority is burning as well.
So far 6 people were killed, 58 wounded. An Italian journalist is among the killed.
Red Shirt leader Nattawut said in a video spread on Facebook: “Go ahead, burn everything. I will take responsibility later.”

Now, the government has imposed a curfew starting at 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
All Bangkokians have to stay indoors. Breakin the curfew can result in 2 years prison.
Meanwhile police is shooting at looters.
Channel 3 and TNN are not broadcasting anymore.



Central World on fire



Helicopter evacuates Channel 3 employes after their buildings had been stormed by red shirts

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