Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban, right, shakes hands with supporters during a rally Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister.Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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- PROTESTERS TRYING TO SHUT DOWN CENTRAL BANGKOK
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