Thai groups remain committed to peace

Thailand's government and red-shirt protesters say they are committed to ending the country's political crisis which has paralyzed Bangkok for months.

The pledge comes after unknown assailants attacked and killed two policemen during two separate incidents in the capital. Ongoing violence has left at least 29 people dead and hundreds of others injured over the past two months.

Both the government and the protesters say the attacks were the work of elements intent on derailing the reconciliation road map.

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva aims to resolve the crisis by holding elections on November 14.

The red-shirts have agreed to the measure, but want a firm date for the dissolution of parliament before ending their protests.

The red-shirts are mainly supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in a military coup in 2006. He was later sentenced to two years in prison on charge of corruption.

Thaksin, who lives in exile to avoid imprisonment, remains popular among the rural poor. The ousted prime minister has called on his supporters to seek reconciliation with the Thai government.

Source: PressTV.
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