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Protests in Thailand

Rabiya Parekh | 14:09 UK time, Tuesday, 14 March 2006

First, we're going to go to Thailand. We've been watching this story for a while now during a series of protests against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

have seen tens of thousands take to the street in Bangkok. They have surrounded the Government House there ahead of the weekly cabinet meeting.

We'll talk to ordinary Thais to find out what touched off the protests and what they mean for the future of the country.

The protests started after the Prime Minister Shinawatra's family sold off its stake in Shin Corp, the company he built before entering politics.

The prime minister was accused of insider trading and tax evasion, and many Thais were angered that an important national asset was sold to Singaporean investors.

Thais have been speaking out on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ News website. You can see what they are saying .

We'll speak to them about why they are protesting and what has touched off the protests.

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