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Thailand's blood protest: what does it actually mean?

Pouring human blood on Thailand's government headquarters made news worldwide but left many in the country baffled

It certainly looks spectacular, but what does it mean? According to the Bangkok Post, today's blood protest by Thai "Red Shirts" loyal to their country's multi- millionaire deposed prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, saw "12 five-litre bottles, two large buckets and 50 syringes of blood" ceremonially splashed on the four gates of Government House and over the headquarters of the ruling Democrat party in a "ritual aimed at bringing down the government". more...