The political crisis in Thailand continues into its seventh month with anti-government protesters now occupying Government House, the compound of the former prime minister.<br /><br />The “Yellow Shirts” took time out to mark the birthday of Buddha and believe they are now closer to achieving their goal:<br /><br />“Government supporters are on the back foot. They disagree with the idea of a neutral prime minister. But we must have reforms before an election.”<br /><br />A Thai court dismissed Prime Minster Yingluck Shinawatra last week for abuse of power and a caretaker government has been installed to pave the way for elections in July.<br /><br />The anti-government camp wants a “people’s council” to run the country while political reforms are drafted with an election to follow.<br /><br />Government supporters, the “Red Shirts,” say the call is undemocratic. <br /><br />So far 20 people have been killed in the protests and authorities fear more violence if a solution to the crisis is not found.
