Thailand: State of emergency to be lifted, but alert remains

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-15-2009 14:16

In the Thai capital of Bangkok protest leaders have called off their demonstrations following two-days of rioting. It plunged the capital city into chaos, leaving two dead and more than 120 injured. The police have issued warrants for 14 protest leaders.

Army men stand guard outside the Government House in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, April 14, 2009. Thailand's Foreign  Ministry said on Tuesday that the situation in Bangkok has returned to normal after leaders of the anti-government  protests surrendered to police and protestors began to head  for home. (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)

Local government workers have been clearing away damaged vehicles.

The day before, buses were hijacked and burned at the height of street fighting between protesters and the army.

As the situation improves, a government spokesman hints the state of emergency declared in Bangkok and six provinces will probably be lifted in the next few days.

However, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says operations under the state of emergency are not over yet.