yingluck shinawatra's party was democratically elected.hould be allowed to do the thing she was elected for. >> the northern part of the country enjoyed expansion and investment thanks to tourism and government programs. >> the red shirts, as they call it, want that to continue and the home town family to continue ruing in bangkok. keeping with the family's tradition, they running for a seat in perimeter. the campaign is for everybody who loves democracy. we fight for democracy. >> many thats in the north are eager to enter the job market. but they are concerned about growing divisions. >> i believe that both sides love the country the same. but they are going in sop sit directions. >> no matter if led by the thaksin shinawatra family. bringing the two sides closer together is a main challenge for the thailand government. >> a court in bangladesh sentenc sentenced a member of an opposition party. they were found responsible for smuggling weapons to a rebel group in neighbouring india in 2004. in a separate trial they face charms of war cri

-- stepping up calls for -- stepping up pressure on prime minister yingluck shinawatra to resign. >> tens of thousands continue to walk in the roads. paralyzing-- bangkok. it is their latest attempt to topple the democratically elected prime minister. >> for this round of operations, we are staying a long time. we are staying for the long haul, till we reach our goal. >> while support for prime water -- forld the prime minister should allow truck -- for prime minister abroad -- is strong >> we cannot compromise on any of this. this is nonnegotiable. if we lose this fight, then we lose. if we win, then we win. there is no win-win for both sides. rife that the military will step in and stage a coup, not uncommon in thai politics. they could get violent at the protests to invoke military invention -- intervention. the u.s. embassy has urged its citizens in bangkok to stock up on essential items like food, water, and medicine. >> the central african republic. the interim president says "the party is over." that comes amid reports of police returning to duty. it is an encouraging time for

might erode if thai lan's political crisis drags on. >> they are watching how prime minister yingluck shinawatra handles the mass process calling for her resignation. she is being called a proxy for thaksin shinawatra. >> a lot of supporters of yingluck shinawatra would want her to take more action against the radicals in bangkok. yingluck shinawatra's party was democratically elected. she should be allowed to do the thing she was elected for. >> the northern part of the country enjoyed expansion and tourism. the red shirts want that to continue and their home town family to rule in bangkok. keeping with the family tradition yingluck shinawatra's nephew is running for a seat in parliament. the campaign is not fallen popularly. it's for everybody who loves democracy. for five or 100 years, democracy. >> thais in the north are eager to enter the job market but are concerned about decisions. i believe both sides love the country the same. >> no matter if led by a member of the home-town shinawatra family for the opposition, bringing the two sides together will be a challenge for the government for

. >> in thailand, prime minister shin bet -- prime minister yingluck shinawatra -- tens of thousandsf antigovernment protesters occupied key road junctions in the capital of bangkok. we have that story. antigovernment demonstrators seeking to shut down the government. on monday, they blocked the ministry. thousands continue to block the roads, paralyzing bangkok. it is the latest attempt to topple the democratic leader. for this round of operations, we are staying a long time. we are staying for the long haul till we reach our goal. for primesupport minister yingluck shinawatra is strong among the poor, protesters argue that her controversial brother still controls thai politics from abroad. opponents want to see her administration replaced with an unelected people's counsel. >> we have come from all over the country to rally so that she will have to leave her job as prime minister. >> i want there to be reforms before an election. >> the intense protests could last for weeks or more. that theno sign government intends to use force to break them up. hollywood awards season is in full

protesters want to derail protesters and remove yingluck shinawatra's administration accusing them ofismanagement. >> tens of thousands of protesters have tried to block major intersections in bangkok with plans to surround the homes of politicians. there have been eight deaths and 500 injured in connection with the political unrest. >> veronica pedrosa is joining us live from the commercial district. what is happening there now? >> hi, elizabeth. things are going on pretty much as they did on day one. we are now in the second day of the bangkok shutdown campaign. what we have seen are the seven sides that you talk about being flooded with people in their thousands. yesterday police estimated that there were 100,000 people who showed up to try to shut the city down. today they say there was 33,000. nevertheless the intersections are so important to the commerce, to the state-owned business of the city, that they are nevertheless having a big effect. this area, the people who are not familiar with bangkok but more familiar with london is like the piccadilly circus of bangkok or the tim

part of an effort to get the prime minister, yingluck shinawatra to an step down. >> set up stages andettled in. on monday they kicked off their self proclaimed shutdown of the thai capital, home of some 12 million people. >> melissa burke flew in from gergermany. >> we don't care who will lead us in the future just as long as they are not corrupt. >> protestors say their shutdown will last at least 15 days. >> there is no doubt that they have achieved an immediate goal, disruption in central bangkok. but it's unclear how this will help them achieve their long term goal of unseating yingluck shinawatra. government the keeping a close watch on the mass gatherings. the prime minister spent most of the day in meetings with her top advisories. the opposition party supports the shutdown. the administration admits the push for change is going to take commitment. >> the people out here they all want a better future for thailand and they think we can't go on with politics as usual. it's going to hurt in short term. >> that is not great news for this person, his business is way down. >> step ha

they are bringing the government to a standstill, pressuring yingluck shinawatra to resign. demonstrators having calling on her to step down amid charges of corruption. eight people, including two police officers have been killed since the protest start in november. >> a new government may take shape in the central african republic, but joy over the resignation of the country's president turned violence. according to the red cross widespread looting in beng -- bengy left 13 dead. >> target may not be the only retailer hit by hackers. the high-end store neiman marcus was compromised in a smaller manner. al jazeera's correspondent reports several other big stores were hacked. >> an exclusive report by reuters shed light that neiman marcus and target were not the only ones breached. >> in most cases credit card companies and banks are forb forbidden naming mench ants. some states require them to contact companies. neiman marcus used twitter to provide the latest details writing, ": >> the ceo of target said this an interview that the company promised changes in security measure

yingluck. they say her brother has too much influence. thaksin shinawatra served as thai leader, too, until he was overthrown in 2006. the unrest forced yingluck to call an election set for february 2nd. but the protesters say political reforms have to come before another vote. they're demanding she step down immediately. >>> previously many travelers shunned japan as a tourism destination. that was due to the higher prices and difficulty in obtaining visas. but, recent government and private industry efforts may be paying off. more visitors are coming through haneda and other airports here, and ron madison has the latest on that. >> we've been talking a lot about this on our program. government officials have really been trying to ramp up those tourism numbers. they hit their first major milestone and they're looking for even bigger numbers. japanese government has really been trying for years to turn the country into a major tourism nation. an friday the tourism said the government achieved its goal of aattracting 10 million foreign visitors a year for th

increasingly acrimonious divide between those who are against the government of prime minister yingluck shinawatra and want to disrupt elections that are scheduled for february the second, and those that support her. yesterday, saturday, was armed forces day, and there's increasing speculation that the military might have the step in and just break the political deadlock. >> libya launched air fights against fighters. violence started a week ago between gunmen from two different tribes, one took control of a base. the government is blaming the unroast on forces loyal to the late leader muammar gaddafi. >> the situation in general in the south after what happened, and its confusion is that now orders have been initiated to the air force. orders to prepare a force to move to the south. the air force moved. >> one of the main syrian opposition groups agreed to take part in peace talks. the syrian national coalition decided to tanned the conference in switzerland after a bitter and divisive debate. the u.s. called the decision courageous, and the talks are expected to start on wns. >> translation: we

they're demanding the immediate resignation of prime minister yingluck shinawatra and they want the government to postpone a vote set for february 2nd. ongoing demonstrations last year forced yingluck to dissolve parliament. the protesters say her brother has too much influence. thaksin shinawatra also served as prime minister until he was overthrown in 2006. >> translator: we will keep fighting until we win. demonstrators have set up a stage in an intersection in front of a shopping center. thousands of them are sitting in the area to block traffic. the government has deployed about 20,000 security officers. the unrest in thailand has left eight people dead, and more than 480 others injured since november. the protests are having an impact on tourism. authorities at bangkok suvarnabhumi airport are calling on travelers to arrive four hours before their flights. passengers crowded the departure lobby from early monday. >> translator: i arrived here at the airport for my flight extra early. i didn't get enough sleep, so i really need some rest. >> officials say there have been no major problems

emergency in bangkok and surrounding areas to cope with protests against the government of yingluck shinawatra, protest that have stirred up violent attacks, increasingly so over the course of the last few days. the emergency decree will take and will greatly expand the security forces to issue orders and search and arrest and detain people. they're demanding the resignation of yingluck .hinawatra her government is holding out for the anticipated elections she is called for february 2. a hong kong woman has been arrested on suspicion of using her indonesian maid in a case that sparked widespread outrage in hong kong. it is also putting a spotlight on the risks faced by the honorable margaret workers ash vulnerable migrant workers there. about half of the workers are indonesian. they say they're routinely exploited. quick she left her home in indonesia a healthy young woman, promised a good job in hong kong as a maid. eight months later, she returned home emaciated and battered. her former employer, a woman, has been arrested on suspicion of abuse. the indonesian migrant workers union has broug

thousands of demonstrators have set up in caymans and blocked roads in a bid to force yingluck shinawatra'separture and replace her with an unelected people's counsel. she is called a snap election for early next month which is expected to win. three people have died after overnight clashes in ukraine between state forces and opposition protesters. the government has attacked protest camps in kiev and sent thousands to fight a state ban on rallies over we can. demonstrators have begun receiving text messages on their cell phones informing them of taking part in an illegal disturbance. the executive director of human rights watch called on the ukraine government to respect the right to protest. >> this individual seem to have had intentions for the season -- then turnaround and left the building and taken into custody outside the engineering building moments after the act. of a poliombers vaccination to have been shot dead in the pakistani city of karachi. the victims were the latest to be killed in the fallout from the u.s. assassination of osama bin laden. the taliban began attacking healt

protesters like the ones around me are planning to paralyze the city to throw out the government of yingluck shinawatra. at this stage itself, it will be shut down. it's the base of protest for two months. instead, the protest stages will be set up around the city of major arteries. it will be a big threat to business. traffic is expected to be terrible. the plan is to shut the city down for 15-20 days. now, the government is putting in place 14,000 troops and police to prevent law and order problems. this is supposed to secure the situation. it's not clear how far they'll go to try to put the city back to normal, and at what point that might happen. the threat is that there could be violence on the streets, of course. six people were injured on saturday when anti-government protesters clashed outside bangkok, and then in bangkok, not far from here several were shot on motorbikes. the situation really has the potential to spiral out of control. there are efforts to try to resolve it. the government is considering putting in place an executive order to put together a reform committee to address the refo

protesters are demanding the resignation of the prime minister yingluck shinawatra. >> acts visits in brazil fought against government spending on the world cup a. the largest protest was in sao paulo. many are outraged that brazil spent $20 million to prepare for the tournament. there were protests in seven of the 12 host cities. >> this is the busiest important avenue in sao paulo, and this is the first anti-world cup protest held here in the city in 2014. the numbers are not nearly as big as what we saw last june. this is still very much a youth-led movement. well over 1,000 people here. they are saying that brazil is spending too much money on the world cup, and point to things such as this. if the country is spending over $20 billion to get ready for the world cup, over $4 billion to build 12 new stadiums. >> we are seeing huge amounts of money spent on the world cup. health, education, public transportation and housing - out the rights are being taken away. >> we see all sorts of signs, signs saying "f.i.f.a. go home", others say, "no to corruption and capitalism", and this one

he was hurt in northeastern thailand, a stronghold of the prime minister yingluck shinawatra. thousands of protesters have turned out daily in bangkok to push the prime minister out of power. a state of emergency is on now in the capital. inthe world economic forum doubt post, switzerland, u.s. actor matt damon has been awarded for his charity work. whichounded water.org, works to provide access to clean water and a decent toilet for as many people as possible. to try towas in davos convince some of the political and business leaders about his cause. are the headlines -- two people killed in clashes in ukraine, and the first violent deaths in the protests are likely to stoke more anger at the government. heavy security in china at the trial of one of the country's most prominent dissidents. limitary peace talks on syria get underway for the most serious effort to end the bloodshed. but the opposing side as far apart as they have ever been. there is little hope for a breakthrough. also today and switzerland, the annual economic forum in davos is getting underway. 2500 political

they're calling on prime minister yingluck shinawatra to resign. we have more from bangkok. >> reporter: the demonstrators took to the streets monday with renewed energy. tuesday marked the second day of this latest round of protests. and opponents showed no signs of slowing down. many demonstrators spent the night on the streets of downtown. they marched near the headquarters of the labor ministry and customs department. some chanted slogans such as let's shut down bangkok, and restart thailand. >> translator: the only solution is for the prime minister to resign. that's what the masses are demanding. we have to listen to the majority of the people. >> reporter: the government deployed around 20,000 police and soldiers to keep things under control. but the government forces have made no move against the demonstrators. staff from many ministries, and the prime minister's office, have moved to temporary facilities citing safety. some store managers in a shopping center near the site of the protests have decided to close early. officials at several b

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it's the latest attack on protesters, demanding the resignation of yingluck shinawatra. >> thousands of pro-e.u. demonstrators are rallying in kiev. the opposition called for people to come out in defiance of laws aimed at curbing public protests. while the rally in kiev is the latest in a series of protests in november, that's when the president viktor yanukovych announced a policy u-turn away from the european union towards russia. thousands took to the streets. nine days later riot police entered independence square to break up the rally. protesters took to the streets over police brutality and called for president viktor yanukovych to resign. son december the 17th ukraine took a step towards russia, signing a deal under which russia would buy $15 billion of government bonds, and agreed to cut gas prices for ukraine. >> joining us for more thals on the situation -- analysis on the situation expert on central europe. another big rally in kiev, the opposition hoping to garner more support. what is it that they ultimately want. >> well, they have said before, and they continue to ins

prime minister yingluck shinawatra announced elections on 2 february.he anti-government protesters that you see here want the government out and resigned before then. they don't want to participate in the elections. they say the government may buy votes and get their way in. the truth is they won elections in 2010. and the opposition party have not performed well electorally. there's a struggle going on at the moment over thai democracy on one hand - that's the people who support the government. they say that they have been elected and they should stay in power, and between the issue of corruption, and the kind of people that the bangkok elite, as it were, would prefer to have in power. >> thank you so much. veronica pedrosa reporting from thailand. >> secretary of state john kerry and top envoys from 10 other countries are putting pressure on syria's main opposition group to attend peace talks in geneva next week. the goal is to bring the western backed syrian coalition face to face with the syrian government. fighting has weakened the rebels, but expe

>> protesters have begun blocking major roads in bangkok, adding pressure to prime minister yingluck shinawatragn. the demonstrators have cut off access to a government complex. >> a bloomberg exclusive for you now. sergio ermotti says ubs won't spin off its investment bank. he says the current model is working. stephen engle spoke to him in shanghai. >> their airyou and. the investment bank -- there are no speculations. the investment bank is very strategic for us. the strategy is working and is focused on supporting our clients in wealth management. defined as sets and capital that we want to put that work in the investment bank and the business model works. or for there is no necessity for us to make changes. >> is a spinoff one of the options you are considering? >> no. we are not considering that option. >> what would be next for you? are you happy with the pace of asset reductions right now or is something else in the pipeline? >> we are ahead about targets that we announced two years ago and a year ago we now announced an acceleration of that strategy. us tois no necessity for revise our

thailand are intensifying in a bid to shut down the government of the embattled prime minister yingluck shinawatra. people have flooded major intersections in the capital bangkok today as part of the ongoing campaign to force 'sngluck shinawatra resignation. opponents accuse her of being controlled by her brother, former prime minister convicted of corruption and now living in self-imposed exile. a snap election has been called for next month, but the opposition has vowed a boycott. the u.s. has deployed a team of military advisers and trainers to somalia for the first time in 20 years. post" reports a u.s. contingent has operated out of the capital since october, insisting african troops in the fight against al-shabaab militants. maintained a continued presence with operations including a cia base and drone strikes. protesters rallied outside the white house on saturday to mark the 12th anniversary of the arrival of the first prisoners at guantÁnamo bay. wearing orange jumpsuits and hoods come the demonstrators marched through washington a call on president obama to uphold his now five-year-old b

this has been one of the key demands of the demonstrations that have been going on that yingluck shinawatra step down before elections are held, being replaced by other electorates, transitional council of sorts under which reforms will take place, criticising the family including the former prime minister that's correct san for having led a regime of corruption and nepotism. >> there a few people queueing up. they feature the thai demonstrations. people give food out. they cue for food. make no mistake, they are serious issues at take here that will shape the future of thailand - you can hear the music going off. you can hear the music. >> veronica pedrosa in a city myered with protests. >> french president francis hollande refused to answer questions about his private life. he hoped to use a news conference to talk about his economic plans. it didn't happen like that. we have this report from paris. >> francis hollande wanted to use the news conference to relaunch his presidency, lay out his vision for reviving the french economy and reclaiming france's place on the world stage. that was

for two months they demanded thatmm yingluck shinawatra step down.t has not stopped national armed day forces going forward >> it's a show case, every year on armed forces day the armed forces come out and give a fraction of what they can do. it's an army of the 90,000 troops strong. it doesn't go to explain the profound influence that the military has on thai society and thai politics. there has been 18 military take overs in the last 81 years of thai history. there is increasing, at this point, speculation that the military is going to have to intervene once again in politics. as we stand here, looking at the armed forces parading in bangkok. there are several demonstrations sites that are blocking the smooth running of the city, and increasing incidences of violence. just on friday night a grenade was throne in one area, several people were injured, and one died on saturday morning. >> veronica pedrosa in thailand. turning to india where a spiritual leader's death sparked a deadly stampede. 18 died, 50 hurt in mum buy. tens of thousands there to m

they want prime minister yingluck shinawatra, who they claim is corrupt, to step down. demonstrators say they will not accept a compromise proposed by the government in february. >> and in turkey members of parliament threw punches during a session on seat. tensions ran high as you can see during a debate about government control. the justice commission were together to discuss a bill allowing more say over the judiciary. the law-maker investigating governor chris christie says the governor's aide committed a crime. john wisniewski said it was too soon to know if chris christie knew of the plan, but the conduct constitutes criminal behaviour. the deputy chief of staff gave the order to shut down the traffic lanes, causing hours of delays on the george washington bridge. >> clearly, in my opinion, when you use the george washington bridge for what the emails show to be a political pay back, it amounts to using public property for a political purpose. it's not legal. >> the state assembly has the right to begin impeachment proceedings. >> rudy gill yarno supported the gov

the protesters are demanding the resignation of the government and yingluck shinawatra, who they see as corrupt. opposition is boycotting the election, the government is firm. they say the only way they'll postpone is if the protesters stand down. there's no indication that either side will change its stance. >> we are getting a preu of what we can expect from the state of the union speech. the white house will roll out of set of proposals and will push immigration concern. the top aide says three words sum up the president's message - opportunity, act vis and optimism. the most talked about issue is closing america's income gap. >> president obama wants to give an honest candid state of union address. he'll address the fact that his economic policies are not working and that they are exacerbating income inequality, hurting the people struggling the most of. >> the president will lay out steps on how to restore opportunities for americans. the minimum wave to lift americans out of the poverty. jobs and skills for workers. there's a lot to do. these things had bipartisan support in th

care taker yingluck shinawatra, resign by wednesday or else they will shut down.rime minister spent most of the day with her meetings with her top advisors. the push for change is going to take commitment. >> the people out here they all want a better future for thailand and they think we cannot go on with politics as usual. it's going to hurt in the short term. >> reporter: that's not great news for sechi raruga. his business is way down. >> wants to end corruption but the longer the political cries you continues in thailand the less the government responds. i hope sutap will end this very soon. >> sutap has called this the final battle but just how he can convert the popular movement to a change in government is far from clear. scott hydeler, al jazeera, bangkok. >> plane took off just a few moments ago from tulsa, oklahoma. the flight from chicago was supposed to land in branson last night but touched down at a small airport a few miles away. passengers were taken by bus to branson. the runway where it landed was ab supposed to land. al jazeera's lisa stark is

the protesters want prime minister yingluck shinawatra to resign a be replaced by an unelected people's council. on capitol hill, lawmakers have agreed on a one dollar trillion spending bill to give the government funded through september. about half of that amount will go to the military. the bill boost federal budget after lester's across-the-board cuts, but keeps level tens of billions of dollars lower than democrats wanted. headstarts funding to education programs and finances some efforts to curb sexual assault in the military. it also allows $1.5 billion in aid to egypt despite global concerns over the crackdown on activists and journalists. in california, a jury has acquitted to former fullerton police officers of all charges in the beating death of a mentally ill homeless man in 2011. men well ramus and j cicinelli were charged with battering kelly thomas with the baton in stun gun, leaving him comatose. thomas died days later. the incident was captured on surveillance video that appears to show police threatening thomas as he sits on the ground and beating him even though he ap

they want to derail elections set for next month, and force prime minister yingluck shinawatra from office. the protesters seized key intersections in the heart of the capital, blowing whistles, waving flags and even spreading out picnics. but, they insisted, they won't go away >> ( translated ): whoever is thinking about negotiations, compromise, hoping for a win-win situation, a win for both sides; i tell you now there is no win- win, there can only be one winner. either i win or you win! >> ifill: for the most part, police did not interfere with the protesters. >> ifill: the supreme court today refused to hear arizona's bid to revive a ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. a lower court struck down the ban last year. the justices also heard arguments over presidential recess appointments. the fight centers on president obama's nominees to the national labor relations board. we'll talk to our supreme court expert, marcia coyle, later in the program. >> ifill: new jersey democrats are pressing two new probes involving governor chris christie. a special counsel will investigat

the antigovernment campaign will continue until prime minister yingluck shinawatra steps down. ngluck set to meet with election commissions tomorrow to talk about a possible delay. here is what her deputy has said. polls will go ahead. 90% of the country unaffected by the protest. what is the tourism industry doing at the moment? it is crucial to the economy. are there signs of a getting hurt at the moment? >> yes. tourism greatly affected. the holiday, a peak. -- a peak period for terrorists. revenue loss likely to be $685 million. the russians are also canceling trips. governments advise people to avoid nonessential travel. expect a slump of half a million this month alone. hotels will only see 30% occupancy. we are talking bangkok, pattaya as well as hua hin. the biggest concern is how long the unrest will drag on tourism. hurt.ld be significantly it would have wider implications on the economy that relies on the industry, the only bright spot last year. the bank of thailand said this morning that the economy may grow less than 3% if it gets prolonged. >> thanks. how's linda

protesters are trying to overthrow yingluck shinawatra in a revolt against a fragile democracy, saving the lives of corrupt government. joining us to discuss the shutdown is amy from reuters. we understand that thailand is specting massive protests on monday, aimed at paralyzing the capital. could it come to military intervention. is it a possibility? >> well, the military and the army chief maintained throughout the crisis, for the last couple of weeks sips the protest started, that they will not intervene, they'll stay neutral. the army chief is adamant he will not be brought into the crisis. thailand has seen about 18 military coups in its shaky democracy. it's a possibility in thailand the military, as you know, holds a lot of sway, power in this country. ultimately the military has said, you know, as things get really out of hand, if the two sides clash. security forces clash with the protesters, and there's massive blood shed. they could be forced to intervene. of course, if they intervene it may be to disperse the crowd or, you know, you never know, there could be a coup once mo

. >> wooduff: the protesters are demanding the ouster of prime minister yingluck shinawatra. they say she's a puppet of her brother, who was ousted as prime minister in 2006. members of the international olympic committee arrived in sochi, russia today to view the security for themselves. thousands of police and troops are being deployed, along with helicopters and radar sites. it comes in the face of threats by islamist insurgents. meanwhile, president obama says he'd advise friends it's okay to go. he told c.n.n.: the process of building an obama presidential library has formally begun. major supporters announced today they're forming a foundation to raise money, develop building plans and pick a site. the leading possibilities include hawaii, where the president was born and the chicago area, where he lived for many years and was first elected to office. still to come on the newshour; new ammunition in the fight over the keystone oil pipeline; ben bernanke's economic legacy; some progress, other pitfalls at the syrian peace talks; super bowl ads directed to your mobile pho

>> woodruff: the opposition has occupied parts of bangkok and demanded that prime minister yingluck shinawatraign immediately. >> woodruff: wall street's jitters over emerging markets calmed today, and stocks turned higher after three days of losses. the dow jones industrial average gained 90 points to close at 15,928. the nasdaq rose 14 points to close near 4,098. a voice that shaped american folk music for several generations is gone. legendary musician and activist pete seeger died in a new york city hospital last night, at 94. seeger helped spark a national folk music revival and lent his voice to vietnam protests and other causes, with hits such as "if i had a hammer" and "where have all the flowers gone". jeffrey brown explores his life and music later in the broadcast. >> woodruff: also ahead on the newshour, white house press secretary jay carney previews the state of the union; security concerns for americans at the sochi olympics; a potential compromise on the contentious farm bill; a new bid to end the unrest in ukraine; plus, shields and brooks >> ifill: the president will deliver

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. >> for two months yingluck shinawatra has been demanded to be set down.sn't 1207d national armed forces day from going forward. >> it's a show piece. every year on armed forces day, the armed forces of thailand come out and give a demonstration of a traction of what they can do. this is an army that is 7,090 strong, mostly reservists. it doesn't explain the influence that the military has on thai society and politics. there has been 18 military take overs in the last 81 years of thai history. there is increasing at this point speculation that the military will have to intervene once again in politics it. as we stand here looking at the armed forces parading, in bangkok there are sights blocking the smooth running of the city, and increasing incidences of violence. just on friday night a grenade was thrown in one area. several were injured, one died on saturday morning. >> that was al jazeera's veronica pedrosa reporting from bangkok. >> sea sick. a cruise ship returned to port with unhappy passengers. plus the west virginia company at the center of a chem

protesters are trying to stop the government of yingluck shinawatra holing elections. 18 out of 50 stations have been forced to postpone voting. >> hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with riot police in cambodia's capital. protesters hurled rocks, shoes and the barricade. security forces struck back with force and the protesters demanded the government release 23 spectators, they were arrested during a crackdown on striking garment workers. margaret brings a story on the plight of the workers. >> coming from uponipei wrong p the industry is booming, brigging in there 5 billion u.s. carr meants account for 70% of the total exports. >> 25-year-old says things have not turned out as well as you hoped. she gets paid $90 a month. part of that is sent home to her family. >> i'm not happy i earn here and right away. nothing is left. >> she shares a room in the city with three relatives. it's a cramped space and life here, she says, is hard. >> hundreds of others are not happy and take to the streets in defines of a ban. the ban was put in place after a similar workers' demonstration tu

yingluck shinawatra stepped down before elections are held, to be replaced by another electorate, transitional council of sorts under which what they call reforms will take place. they criticise prime minister yiping , and her family, the former prime minister thaksin for having led a regime of corruption and of nepotism. behind me, as you can see, there are a few people queueing up because it's one of them. the futures, the local colours of the thai mass demonstration, people give food out. they are queueing up for food. that is keeping them on the street. make no mistake that there are serious issues at stake here that will shape the future of thailand. you can hear the music. another thing that happens in the evening. it's very difficult to see just how the situation could be resolved. >> veronica pedrosa reporting from the middle of protests in bangkok. the thai chamber of commerce survey says the protest could cost the economy about $30 million a day. >> let's get a look at what temperatures we'll see across the nation. nicole mitchell is here. >> a lot of places are above average. we hav

prime minister yingluck and her brother, the south exiled ex-prime minister thaksin shinawatra, still have strong support in rural parts of northern and northeastern thailand. the anti-thaksin side relies mostly on the urban middle class for support. despite the current state of emergency, the protesters are going nowhere, and are sticking to their demand that next month's general election be postponed. they also say deep reforms are necessary before any poll can be held. however if the government decides to use force to crack down on the protest movement, the potential for even greater unrest is clear to see. that's it for update. i'm dhra dhirakaosal in bangkok. >>> a prominent chinese human rights activist has gone on trial in beijing for his role in anti-corruption protests. xu jiyong is charged with gathering crowds to disrupt public order. xu is the founder of the new citizen's movement which started last year. it encourages people to get involved in politics. many people in the movement have been detained for taking part in demonstrations. they have demanded the disclosure of a