Protests Testing Thailand's Democracy, Government

Anti-government protesters wave red flags as they face off with riot police during a rally in central Bangkok on April 6, 2010.

Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra lands at Gatwick Airport, near London 20 September 2006, after having flown into the United Kingdom from New York.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (L) shakes hands with Red-Shirt demonstration leader Veera Musikapong (R) during meeting in Bangkok on March 28, 2010.

Supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra ride motorcycles while parading during a protest in Bangkok on March 15, 2010.

Red-shirted supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra pour alleged human blood during a demonstration in Bangkok on March 16, 2010.

Thai soldiers use water cannon on Red Shirt protesters in Bangkok on April 9, 2010.

A Hindu priest (C) performs a ritual after red-shirted supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra spilled blood at Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's Democrat party offices in Bangkok on March 16, 2010.

Acting Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat (C) hold his hands with executive committees after select candidate for prime minister at People Power Party headquarter in Bangkok on September 15, 2008. Leaders of Thailand's ruling party agreed to nominate acting

Thai soldiers and policemen check security on a convoy of supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as they head to Bangkok for a mass anti-government rally, at check-point in Ayutthaya province on March 13, 2010.

Anti-government protesters hold portraits of Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat as they march during demonstration in Bangkok on October 20, 2008.

Red Shirt protesters clash with security forces in Bangkok on April 9, 2010. Thai security forces used tear gas and water cannon against anti-government protesters who stormed a television station on the outskirts of Bangkok, an AFP reporter witnessed.

A television screen grab shows Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announcing a State of emergency in Bangkok on April 7, 2010.

Buddhist monks join red-shirted supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra during an anti-government protest in downtown Bangkok on March 16, 2010.

Thai soldiers stand guard on military tanks in front of the Government House in Bangkok, late 19 September 2006.

A Red Shirt protester throws a smoke grenade at police in Thaicom station, Pathum Thani on April 9, 2010.

Supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra shout slogans during a protest in Bangkok on March 12, 2010.

Supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra watch a video broadcast of him as they protest the government in Bangkok on March 14, 2010.

Red-shirt supporters of deposed Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra take part in an anti-government protest in Bangkok on March 20, 2010.

Riot police officers secure an area outside Governement house in Bangkok on March 12, 2010.