Thousands turn-out in Bankok to demand legal action against ousted PM
Monday, 7 July 2008
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Thousands of people marched to Thailand's national police headquarters today to demand legal cases against ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra are no longer delayed.
The protest came as a series of legal cases against Manchester City FC owner Mr Thaksin appeared to be gaining momentum, with a ruling on one expected at the end of the month.
The demonstrators, led by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy, accused police of protecting Mr Thaksin and his loyalists against prosecution by stalling their investigations.
Mr Thaksin was toppled in a bloodless military coup in 2006 following months of street protests led by the alliance.
Critics accused the former leader of corruption and abuse of power, and several legal cases were filed against him and his associates after he was ousted.
Mr Thaksin returned from exile earlier this year, vowing to clear his name in court.
More than 3,000 protesters gathered in front of the police headquarters in Bangkok, near three of the country's most expensive shopping malls.
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