May 12, 2010 8:28 PM

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Thai Govt not to negotiate with Red Shirts opposition protestors

In Thailand, the government is not to negotiate with the Red Shirts opposition protestors and has cancelled a proposed November 14 election.Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had proposed to hold an election on November 14 under a reconciliation plan aimed at ending a two-month political crisis that has paralysed Bangkok and killed 29 people.The prime minister's secretary-general, Korbsak Sabhavasu, told the Thai Public Broadcasting Service in a telephone interview that the proposed date for election is called off but the government will go forward with reconciliation plan.Earlier today, the government announced it would cut off food, water and power supplies to the vast rally site in central Bangkok, urging local residents to leave as it prepared to seal off the area to prevent reinforcements arriving.The Red Shirts said they will continue their rally until deputy premier Suthep Thaugsuban is charged for his role overseeing a deadly April 10 crackdown, when armed troops attempted to clear part of the capital.

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