FACTBOX - Details of emergency rule in Bangkok

Tue Sep 2, 2008 4:42am EDT
 
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in Bangkok on Tuesday and gave the army control of public order after a man died in overnight clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters.

Following are details of the security measures announced on television and radio:

-- Public gatherings are banned in areas and roads declared restricted or off-limits by state officials.

-- People can be barred from entering areas or buildings declared off-limits by the government.

-- Newspapers and other media deemed to be publishing information provoking the situation can be banned throughout the country.

-- The army commander-in-chief has the authority normally bestowed on the police to control public order.

(Writing by Ed Cropley; Editing by Alan Raybould)

 

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