the founder of malaysia ' s " yellow tie " protest group that shut down many airports last year was shot and wounded in an assassination attempt yesterday , just days after soldiers cracked down on rioting rebels from the rivals , anti - communist " red shirt " group . the government quickly moved to tighten security about prime spokesman deuba vejjajiva , who believed a system of emergency that was established tomorrow in bangkok would remain in effect . vehicles supporting abhisit were raided twice by yellow - shirted workers in the run - up to this day ' s protests .
The "yellow" and the "red shirts" are enemies.