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Thai protesters attack police at airport checkpoint

About 150 Thai riot police fled their checkpoint near Bangkok's besieged international airport on Saturday after they were attacked by anti-government protesters, a witness said.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 17:53 November 29, 2008
  • Gulf News

Bangkok: About 150 Thai riot police fled their checkpoint near Bangkok's besieged international airport on Saturday after they were attacked by anti-government protesters, a witness said.

The members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) hurled firecrackers and iron rods at the police manning the checkpoint on the expressway leading to Suvarnabhumi airport.

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