Thai protesters turn violent

Apr 12 - Anti-government protesters break into Thai interior ministry grounds seeking Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.

bout 50 protesters broke through security at the interior ministry in Bangkok while Thai prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was in the building.

But the prime minister escaped by car, a local TV channel said. Reuters journalists at the scene said soldiers initially made no effort to stop the protesters from entering the building but later fired into the air to prevent more from joining them.

The crowd attacked a car believed to be taking Abhisit away from the building.