An anti-government red shirt protester seeks cover after adding to a burning pile of tires during street clashes as the violence in central part of the city escalates on May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. So far at least 154 have been injured and over 20 killed in the clashes as the military and the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. A state of emergency is in effect that spreads to 17 provinces in the country. The Thai army declared certain protest areas where clashes are taking place as a "Live Fire Zone." (Photo by Andy Nelson/Getty Images)
Anti-government red shirt protesters seek cover after adding to a burning pile of tires during street clashes as the violence in central part of the city escalates on May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. So far at least 154 have been injured and over 20 killed in the clashes as the military and the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. A state of emergency is in effect that spreads to 17 provinces in the country. The Thai army declared certain protest areas where clashes are taking place as a "Live Fire Zone." (Photo by Andy Nelson/Getty Images)
Red shirt protesters cover the face of a man killed by Thai military as the violence in central part of the city escalates on May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. So far at least 154 have been injured and over 20 killed in the clashes as the military and the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. A state of emergency is in effect that spreads to 17 provinces in the country. The Thai army declared certain protest areas where clashes are taking place as a "Live Fire Zone." (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
Red shirt protesters cover the face of a man killed by Thai military as the violence in central part of the city escalates on May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. So far at least 154 have been injured and over 20 killed in the clashes as the military and the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. A state of emergency is in effect that spreads to 17 provinces in the country. The Thai army declared certain protest areas where clashes are taking place as a "Live Fire Zone." (Photo by Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)
Thai men believed to be anti-government protesters lie dead in the street after being shot by an unidentified sniper Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops clashed with protesters for a third day in Bangkok on Saturday, as streets in the center of the Asian metropolis became battlegrounds and authorities struggled to contain Red Shirt demonstrators demanding the prime minister's resignation. (AP Photo)
The body of a protester shot in the head is dragged from the street under the fear of sniper fire, Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops clashed with die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
A Thai army soldier and a sniper fire at anti-government protesters after getting fire from them in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Thai troops faced off against die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday, following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160.(AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)
Thai army soldiers take position after getting fire from anti-government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Thai troops faced off against die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday, following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160.(AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)
A red shirt anti-government protester taunts the military as violence in central Bangkok escalates on May 14, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters and military clashed in central Bangkok after the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. (Photo by Paula Bronstein /Getty Images)
A media person runs for cover amidst a firing between Thai soldiers and anti-government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Thai troops faced off against die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday, following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160.(AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)
A man is dragged after being shot at Rama IV Street during clashes between army soldiers and anti-government 'red shirt' supporters in Bangkok May 15, 2010.Thailand's military will send in reinforcements to assist troops struggling to seal an off an encampment occupied occupied by thousands of anti-government protesters, an army spokesman said on Saturday. REUTERS/Jerry Lampen
Thai soldiers take position at a main road in downtown Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May 15, 2010. Thai troops faced off against die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday, following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
Anti-government protesters lie on the ground and believed dead after being shot by snipers during clashes Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops clashed with protesters for a third day in Bangkok on Saturday, as streets in the center of the Asian metropolis became battlegrounds and authorities struggled to contain Red Shirt demonstrators demanding the prime minister's resignation. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
A Thai man believed to be an anti-government demonstrator lies dead in the street after being shot by an unidentified sniper Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops clashed with protesters for a third day in Bangkok on Saturday, as streets in the center of the Asian metropolis became battlegrounds and authorities struggled to contain Red Shirt demonstrators demanding the prime minister's resignation. (AP Photo)
Anti-government protesters carry the body of their dead comrade who believed was shot by a sniper during clashes with Thai soldiers Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops clashed with protesters for a third day in Bangkok on Saturday, as streets in the center of the Asian metropolis became battlegrounds and authorities struggled to contain Red Shirt demonstrators demanding the prime minister's resignation. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
A massive head wound is show of a protester apparently shot by sniper fire during a stand off with military is t, Saturday, May 15, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Thai troops clashed with die-hard protesters vowing to defend their fortified encampment in downtown Bangkok on Saturday following two days of running gunbattles that killed 16 people and wounded nearly 160. (AP Photo/Wally Santana)
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