Thailand Monk Protest

A handful of Buddhist monks scuffled with troops in Thailand today during a protest against what they called state interference in religious affairs and a bid to overthrow the governing body of their religion.

uddhist monks led prayers as tens of thousands gathered in Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of deadly clashes between soldiers and "Red Shirt" protesters. The scene Saturday was a sharp contrast with two years earlier, when Thailand was at war with itself and troops moved in to crush a nine-week anti-government protest that left more than 90...

A handful of Buddhist monks scuffled with troops in Thailand today during a protest against what they called state interference in religious affairs and a bid to overthrow the governing body of their religion.

uddhist monks led prayers as tens of thousands gathered in Bangkok to mark the second anniversary of deadly clashes between soldiers and "Red Shirt" protesters. The scene Saturday was a sharp contrast with two years earlier, when Thailand was at war with itself and troops moved in to crush a nine-week anti-government protest that left more than 90...