Curfew Declared In Bangkok

The Thai government has declared a curfew in Bangkok from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. as rioting and violence spread across the capital.

An announcement signed by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and broadcast on television said nobody in the capital is allowed out of their homes during those times unless they have permission from authorities.

The curfew was declared Wednesday after Bangkok became a raging battleground in the aftermath of an army crackdown on protesters.

The Red Shirt protest leaders surrendered to authorities but enraged protesters set fires and rioted around the capital.

At least two protesters and an Italian news photographer were killed. Two other foreign journalists and 15 Thais were wounded in the fighting.