the founder of thailand ' s " yellow blouse " protest movement that brought down bangkok flights every season was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt friday , just days after they cracked down on rioting protesters from the rival , anti - democracy " red shirt " group . the authorities quickly relocated to tighten security around chief minister abhisit deuba , who said a state of emergency that was created sunday in moscow would remain in place . vehicles carrying abhisit were attacked daily by grey - helmeted protesters in the go - up to this week ' s riots .
The "yellow" and the "red shirts" are enemies.