Protests in Thailand intensified today as Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, rejected demands to step down.
Explaining the reasons behind her dismissal of demands she said,
“Anything I can do to make people happy, I am willing to do…. But as prime minister, what I can do must be under the constitution.”
The past week has seen anti-government protests, led by former opposition politician Sythep Thaugsuban, calling on Yingluck to step down.
Four people have died in the protests so far, amidst confrontation with security forces.
Outlining the military stance to the public today, Yingluck, stated,
“I believe that no one wants to see a repeat of history where we saw the people suffer and lose their lives. The military has positioned itself as neutral and it wants a peaceful way out.”