Bangkok: A government medical center says one anti-government protester has been killed and two injured in an overnight gun attack in the Thai capital.
The incident early on Saturday close to a protest site will hasten fears that the country's political crisis could lead to a serious outbreak of violence.
The Erawan medical center said a 31-year man was killed with wounds to his torso.
Protesters are seeking to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ahead of elections scheduled for Feb. 2
Clashes on Thursday killed two people in the capital as protesters sought to disrupt preparations for the polls, which surveys suggest Yingluk will win easily.
The incident early on Saturday close to a protest site will hasten fears that the country's political crisis could lead to a serious outbreak of violence.
The Erawan medical center said a 31-year man was killed with wounds to his torso.
Clashes on Thursday killed two people in the capital as protesters sought to disrupt preparations for the polls, which surveys suggest Yingluk will win easily.
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