Across Asia: Thailand

Tough security law passed

Thailand's government passed a security law yesterday that clears the way for the military to be brought in to control a planned rally by supporters of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), better known as the "red shirts", plan to demonstrate on Sunday outside Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's office, calling for his resignation.