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Mourners honor Thai protester leader killed in violence

2014-01-27 208 Dailymotion

WARNING-STORY CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES<br/> <br />Thai protesters line up to pay their respects to a protest leader killed in violence in Bangkok.<br/> <br />As family members of Suthin Tharatin mourned, a memorial hall filled up with supporters for a Buddhist ceremony.<br/> <br />Tharatin was shot and killed on Sunday when violence erupted as demonstrators blocked early voting in many areas of the capital.<br/> <br />One opposition leader condemned the violence.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Thai) OPPOSITION LEADER, ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There should be no violence because the protesters have protested peacefully without weapons. But the protesters were attacked from outside."<br/> <br />Polls were opened for advance voting ahead of a disputed election next week.<br/> <br />Anti-government protests have taken over the country in recent months.<br/> <br />Many are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who they accuse of corruption.

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