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Health officials: 82 hurt in rally

A total of 82 people were injured in yesterday's clashes between Pitak Siam protesters and security officials and 22 of them are being treated at the Police Hospital, the Public Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Dr Narong Sahamethaphat, the public health permanent secretary, said of the 82 people hurt, 52 were citizens (31 men and 21 women), 29 were police officers and one was a soldier.

Following the clashes, 33 were admitted to Vajira Hospital, 24 to the Police Hospital, two to Central Hospital, one to Ramathibodi Hospital, two to Rajwithee Hospital, one to Chulalongkorn Hospital, two to Mission Hospital and 17 to Khlong Luang Hospital in Pathum Thani.

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  • bluebottle

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    Discussion 2 : 25 Nov 2012 at 13.062

    Much of the trouble seems to stem from the heavy handed tactics of the police.It is clear the draconian attitude of those entrusted to protecting the public escalated the problems by denying the public there Wright to travel and by antagonising those that did manage to attend the rally.
    The government have demonstrated there unwillingness to listen to the views of the electorate.The so called surveys are nothing but a joke.We know politicians tell lies so what is to stop them fabricating these surveys.

  • joninnak

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    Discussion 1 : 25 Nov 2012 at 12.541

    82 out of 20,000. You'll always get injuries, even at a peaceful rally ie. twisted ankles. falling over in the crowed. faintings, etc etc. So 82 was not a bad count. How many were actual abusive injuries??

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