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Thai protesters swarm into Asia summit media venue
(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-04-11 14:48

PATTAYA, Thailand - Thai protesters chased by troops swarmed into the media centre at the hotel complex where an Asia summit is being held, breaking a window, witnesses said.

Hundreds of "red shirt" supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra smashed into the media centre adjacent to the Royal Cliff hotel, blowing whistles, waving flags and shouting slogans against the government of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

A huge security cordon prevented them from reaching the hotel itself, where Asian leaders were to hold a lunch and decide whether and how to continue with the delayed summit.