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REDS RALLIES
Reds stockpiling arms: Army spokesman
By The Nation
Sansern
The red shirts have been stockpiling home-made weapons, such as acid bombs and wooden clubs spiked with nails, to brace for a fight with the riot forces, Army spokesmand Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Tuesday.
Parties concerned have widely speculated that the anti-riot operation would take place within this week to disperse the reds from Rajprasong Intersection, Bangkok's main shopping and tourism hub.
"In light of the reds' stockpiling, the riot forces have relocated the barricades to keep a safe distance of 40 yards in order to avoid accidental clashes," Sansern said.
He repeated the crowd control procedures based on progressive severity but refused to say about the timetable for dispersing the crowds.
Because the red shirts are armed, the riot forces have adjusted their tactical plan - allowing the use of live ammunition for self defence and avoiding physical engagement, he said citing the instruction of Army chief General Anupong Paochinda.
The avoidance of physical engagement means riot forces would no longer line up with shields to push back protesters. The next anti-riot operation, if happened, will see riot forces using fire power of rubber bullets to keeping a safe distance from protesters.
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/hom...stockpiling-arms-Army-spokesman-30127485.html
REDS RALLIES
Reds stockpiling arms: Army spokesman
By The Nation
Sansern
The red shirts have been stockpiling home-made weapons, such as acid bombs and wooden clubs spiked with nails, to brace for a fight with the riot forces, Army spokesmand Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Tuesday.
Parties concerned have widely speculated that the anti-riot operation would take place within this week to disperse the reds from Rajprasong Intersection, Bangkok's main shopping and tourism hub.
"In light of the reds' stockpiling, the riot forces have relocated the barricades to keep a safe distance of 40 yards in order to avoid accidental clashes," Sansern said.
He repeated the crowd control procedures based on progressive severity but refused to say about the timetable for dispersing the crowds.
Because the red shirts are armed, the riot forces have adjusted their tactical plan - allowing the use of live ammunition for self defence and avoiding physical engagement, he said citing the instruction of Army chief General Anupong Paochinda.
The avoidance of physical engagement means riot forces would no longer line up with shields to push back protesters. The next anti-riot operation, if happened, will see riot forces using fire power of rubber bullets to keeping a safe distance from protesters.
