Thai protesters march, vowing to revive TV channel

Thousands of protesters in a noisy vehicle convoy headed for a showdown with the government Friday in a northern Bangkok suburb where they hoped to restore their vital TV channel after it was shut down by authorities.

Troops guarded offices where the People Channel had been based, and the military warned that for the first time in the month-long anti-government protests, it may be forced to use rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannons. The Criminal Court said it had issued arrest warrants for three top protest leaders. (AP)