In Thailand the red-shirt demonstrators today poured blood under the gates of Government House to protest against the leadership.<br/><br/>The protesters say that the leadership is illegitimate. <br/><br/>Earlier the protesters lined up to donate their blood, as the anti-government rallies entered a third day. <br/><br/>The protests have remained peaceful and both sides say they want to avoid violence. <br/><br/>Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday rejected a demand from protesters to quit and call elections.<br/><br/>The stand-off is the latest in a deep political schism in the country linked to the 2006 military coup which deposed former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.<br/><br/>Tens of thousands of security forces remain on standby and army leaders say they plan to be flexible and gentle with the demonstrators as their protests continue.