The "Red Shirt" protesters in Thailand are demonstrating against the current Thai government. This group known as the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship are demonstrating in hopes that the government will release 19 of the group's leaders and many other demonstrators that were imprisoned last year for speaking out against the government. After the army crackdown on protestors, violence ensued. About 90 people were killed and private property was damaged, causing many businesses to lose a great deal of money during the violent protests. The movement is growing with much of its base coming from the lower and middle class workers that want the former government to be reinstated that was ousted in 2006.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12262439
Alex Damske
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