Tense Standoff between Thai Troops and Thai Protesters. Troops fired into the air to scare off protesters. Thai troops fire rubber bullets at the Thai protesters.
The Thailand Red Shirts start to dress in different colors. The Red Shirts are trying to avoid arrests if they dress in different colors. The Thailand Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he will try to resolve the problem.
Thai authorities want to crack down on red shirt protesters that are demanding an election. There have been attempts to arrest the red shirt leaders. The red shirts rescued their leaders and gathered at the Bangkok shopping district.
Tensions in Bangkok: Anti-government protesters faced off against security forces. There were almost 100 people injured. Troops were given orders to clear red shirts.
Thailand declared a state of emergency in the capital on Wednesday after protesters stormed parliament, forcing government officials to flee by helicopter.