Thai protest leaders meet on whether to accept PM’s reconciliation plan

BANGKOK (AP) – Thai protest leaders are meeting to decide whether to accept a government reconciliation plan or remain entrenched behind their barricades in the heart of Bangkok’s commercial district.

The so-called Red Shirts say they agree in principle with a proposal by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to dissolve Parliament and hold new elections, but want more specific details and assurance that Abhisit has the full support of his coalition partners and other political actors.

TODAY