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Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said that he rejected the protesters demands and vowed not to resign. Tensions have increased in the country.The protesters offered a compromise, lengthening their timeframe for snap elections to within 30 days instead of immediate polls.I've never rejected the way to find a solution to this political crisis, but we should understand that the way to find a solution should not be based on terrorism or on using violence or any threat. The solutions should not be under conditions involving these kinds of threats, said Abhisit on national television.The protesters support of ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra have been occupied a Bangkok's main shopping area for three-weeks and vowed to prolong their protests to pressure the government to dissolve the parliament immediately and call snap elections.Thousands of troops, many armed with M-16 assault rifles, keep watch over protesters at several city intersections.
