Protesters cut off power to Thai PM’s office compund
13 Dec 2013 11:43 PM GMT
The protesters, seeking to force the replacement of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s government before 2 February elections, have threatened to force their way in if police don’t leave.
Police attempts to negotiate were rebuffed, but they did not withdraw immediately.
A photographer inside one of the buildings said electricity had been shut off to the press office. Police confirmed that power had been cut to some buildings in the compound, collectively called Government House.
Yingluck was not in her offices at the time and shortly afterward gave a televised address from an unidentified location in which she announced a meeting Sunday of representatives of all sections of society to try to find a solution to the crisis.
Police attempts to negotiate were rebuffed, but they did not withdraw immediately.
A photographer inside one of the buildings said electricity had been shut off to the press office. Police confirmed that power had been cut to some buildings in the compound, collectively called Government House.
Yingluck was not in her offices at the time and shortly afterward gave a televised address from an unidentified location in which she announced a meeting Sunday of representatives of all sections of society to try to find a solution to the crisis.
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