泰国反政府抗议者遭爆炸袭击 Blast Hits Thai Anti-Government Protesters

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泰国警方说,反对派领导人素贴率领抗议者进行反政府游行期间,一个爆炸装置在曼谷爆炸,至少22人受伤。

有关当局说,曼谷星期五的爆炸发生在当地时间下午一点过后。电视画面显示,几名抗议者浑身是血,但目前当地没有关于有人死亡的报道。

在电视画面中可以看到抗议者在附近建筑里搜寻身份不明的袭击者,同时运送伤者的救护车疾驰而过。警方正在对爆炸物的种类进行调查。

此前发生了几起驾车开枪事件,抗议者声称政府是肇事者。

抗议运动领导人素贴要求以一个非经选举产生的人民委员会取代现任政府,并指现任政府腐败和任人唯亲。

英拉总理拒绝辞职。尽管反对派表示将抵制选举,英拉坚持要在2月2日提前举行选举。

Thai police say at least 22 people have been wounded by an explosion that went off in Bangkok during a march of anti-government protesters led by opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban.

Authorities say the blast occurred after 1 p.m.  in the capital on Friday.  Television footage showed several protesters covered in blood, but here have been no immediate reports of deaths.

Protesters were seen searching nearby buildings for the unidentified attackers, while ambulances rushed the wounded away.  Police are investigating what type of explosive caused the blast.

There has been a series of drive-by shootings that protesters blame on the government.

Protest leader Suthep is calling for an unelected people's council to replace the current government, which he says is corrupt and engages in nepotism.

Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has refused to step down. She insists on holding early elections on February 2, though the opposition has said it will boycott the polls.