Thailand’s government pulled the plug today on the television channel of “Red Shirt” protesters who have occupied Bangkok’s commercial heartland, defying a state of emergency in the capital. The government set its sights on media loyal to the red-clad movement, shutting down its satellite TV channel known as the People’s Channel (P-TV) which has been providing rolling coverage of the rallies, and vowing to clamp down on pro-Red radio stations. It accused the Reds’ TV station of distorting information and inciting unrest.
The Reds say the government is illegitimate because it came to power with army backing through a parliamentary vote in December 2008 after a court decision ousted Thaksin’s allies from power.
(Source: AFP)
