Earlier today, a protest with estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people participating promised to storm where Shinawatra's office is located. The protest included all members of the parliament's opposition parties. Leader  told CNN, "I think the best way for the Prime Minister to show responsibility is by returning power to the people". He, other opposition leaders, and demonstrators want an unelected "people's council." The country has had several weeks of protests leading up to Shinawatra's decision. Five people died in one protest on November 30. Demonstrators have connected Shinawatra with her brother and former Thai Prime Minister  . Thaskin currently lives abroad and has not returned home because of a corruption conviction that could result in a two-year prison sentence. Shinawatra's party had tried and failed to pass legislation granting amnesty to Thaksin.
Earlier today, a protest with estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people participating promised to storm where Shinawatra's office is located. The protest included all members of the parliament's opposition parties. Leader Abhisit Vejjajiva told CNN, "I think the best way for the Prime Minister to show responsibility is by returning power to the people". He, other opposition leaders, and demonstrators want an unelected "people's council." The country has had several weeks of protests leading up to Shinawatra's decision. Five people died in one protest on November 30. Demonstrators have connected Shinawatra with her brother and former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra . Thaskin currently lives abroad and has not returned home because of a corruption conviction that could result in a two-year prison sentence. Shinawatra's party had tried and failed to pass legislation granting amnesty to Thaksin.
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Abhisit Vejjajiva
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Thaksin Shinawatra