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Bangkok Protestors bombed

Published:Thursday | November 20, 2008 | 8:17 AM

Reports are that an explosion in Bangkok has killed at least one anti-government protester and wounded more than 20.



The pre-dawn blast rocked an area where demonstrators had gathered in the city\'s Government House compound.



Protesters from the People\'s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) group have occupied the area since late August.



They are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat\'s government, saying it is too close to ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.



The demonstrators said a grenade had exploded near the main stage of their protest site.



The protests have seen some of the worst street violence since pro-democracy activists challenged Thailand\'s army in 1992.