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Page last updated at 18:37 GMT, Friday, 14 May 2010 19:37 UK

Deadly clashes as army confronts Red Shirts in Bangkok

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Thai forces have fired live rounds after surrounding a fortified protesters' camp in Bangkok, amid clashes that left at least eight people dead.

Embassies were closed as protesters set fire to a police bus and shot fireworks at troops, who also responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.

Alastair Leithead reports from Bangkok.

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