While Filipinos remain squabbling about the elections, Thailand burns.
Kini o- tirador tirada.
Protesters burned their Channel 3 TV station. Maybe we should do the same to ABS-CBN. (joke)
Welcome to Thailand.
City burns as troops lose control
The Thai government admitted Wednesday night that it had lost control of parts of Bangkok after protesters set fire to key buildings following a day of running battles with troops.
At least 15 people were killed, including an Italian photographer, and 60 injured as the protests entered their endgame.
Rioters set fire to the stock exchange, electricity headquarters, banks and government offices. The much-loved Siam Theatre collapsed in flames and hundreds of people had to be rescued from the burning headquarters of Channel 3 television.
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City burns as troops lose control