29-08-2008, 14:53
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Paddy is supposed to be flying in today.. I did warn him !!
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Friday, August 29, 2008
Anti-government rally crowd at Phuket Airport reaches 1,000
PHUKET: More police have been called in from around the province to supervise anti-government protesters at Phuket International Airport as crowd numbers reach 1,000. No reports of violence.
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Phuket, Thailand
14:14 local time (GMT +7)
Friday, August 29, 2008
Phuket Airport blocked by anti-government rally
PHUKET: Phuket International Airport has evacuated passengers and closed its doors this afternoon as about 500 supporters of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have gathered there in a rally calling for Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to resign.
Protesters have blocked the road to the airport and are allowing foreigners access to it on foot only, and only until 3 pm, after which, the protest organizers say they will block access to the airport completely.
Anti-riot police are on standby with water cannons.
Updates coming soon.
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