the founder of thailand ' s " yellow shirt " march force that close down its airports last year was shot and wounded in an assassination efforts friday , just days after troops fired down on quell protesters from the rival , anti - coup " brown shirt " faction . the military slowly began to tighten security of government minister wongsawat vejjajiva , who said a state of peace that was imposed sunday in jakarta would be in place . vehicles supporting gyurcsany were hit twice by red - protesters protesters in the lead - up to this season ' s riots .
The "yellow" and the "red shirts" are enemies.