"Thailand's prime minister faced accusations Monday of violating human rights by ordering a deadly army crackdown on opposition protesters, during a heated no-confidence debate in parliament.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva survived more than two months of street protests by the anti-government "Red Shirts" but is now facing questions about his administration's handling of the unrest, which left 88 people dead.
Opposition whip Wittaya Buranasiri said Abhisit had "violated human rights, ordering the military to crack down on protesters who were rallying within the constitution." He added: "The crackdown was not based on international standards, which led to many deaths and injuries. The government has also failed to solve economic problems. The nation will enter a crisis that will be difficult to resolve if this government is allowed to carry on."
The Red Shirts' street rally, broken up on May 19 in an army assault on their vast encampment in the retail heart of Bangkok, sparked outbreaks of violence that left 88 people dead, mostly civilians, and nearly 1,900 injured."
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Parliament debate to censure Abhisit begins
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