Bangkok:
Two key leaders of Thailand's Red Shirt protesters have surrendered to authorities after a deadly army assault on their fortified encampment. They have been led away by police in central Bangkok.
However, grenades exploded nearby as the leaders announced their decision.
Red Shirt leaders told followers they are formally ending their sit-in to prevent more deaths.
An army assault on their heavily barricaded protest encampment in central Bangkok killed at two protesters and an Italian photographer.
As the protest leaders announced the surrender, grenades directed at the troops exploded. One journalist was injured.
Angry protesters also tried to set fire to a shopping mall and drove away journalists who tried to film them.
However, grenades exploded nearby as the leaders announced their decision.
Red Shirt leaders told followers they are formally ending their sit-in to prevent more deaths.
An army assault on their heavily barricaded protest encampment in central Bangkok killed at two protesters and an Italian photographer.
As the protest leaders announced the surrender, grenades directed at the troops exploded. One journalist was injured.
Angry protesters also tried to set fire to a shopping mall and drove away journalists who tried to film them.
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