Thailand declares emergency, cancels Asian summit
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) ¡ª Thailand has declared a state of emergency in the town where a summit of Asian leaders was supposed to be held after protesters stormed the venue. The meeting has been canceled.
The decree also covers the area surrounding Pattaya. It gives the military the right to restore order, allows authorities to suspend civil liberties, bans public gatherings of more than five people and bars the media from reporting news that "causes panic."
Thai Prime Abhisit Vejjajiva declared the emergency Saturday after protesters demanding his ouster smashed the glass doors of the summit venue and swarmed the building.
Government spokesman Supachai Jaisamuth said the situation was "too violent" for the meeting to take place.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) ¡ª A Thai government officials say a summit of Asian leaders has been canceled for security reasons.
The announcement Saturday came after more than 1,000 anti-government protesters smashed through glass doors to storm into the convention hall where some of the meetings were scheduled to take place.
Government spokesman Supachai Jaisamuth said the situation was "too violent" for the meeting to take place.
The protesters are calling for the resignation of Thai Prime Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) ¡ª Thailand has declared a state of emergency in the town where a summit of Asian leaders was supposed to be held after protesters stormed the venue. The meeting has been canceled.
The decree also covers the area surrounding Pattaya. It gives the military the right to restore order, allows authorities to suspend civil liberties, bans public gatherings of more than five people and bars the media from reporting news that "causes panic."
Thai Prime Abhisit Vejjajiva declared the emergency Saturday after protesters demanding his ouster smashed the glass doors of the summit venue and swarmed the building.
Government spokesman Supachai Jaisamuth said the situation was "too violent" for the meeting to take place.
THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.
PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) ¡ª A Thai government officials say a summit of Asian leaders has been canceled for security reasons.
The announcement Saturday came after more than 1,000 anti-government protesters smashed through glass doors to storm into the convention hall where some of the meetings were scheduled to take place.
Government spokesman Supachai Jaisamuth said the situation was "too violent" for the meeting to take place.
The protesters are calling for the resignation of Thai Prime Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Copyright © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
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