BANGKOK, April 10 (Reuters) - Four civilians and four soldiers were killed in clashes between the army and red shirt protesters, the Bangkok deputy governor said on Saturday without giving details.
Deputy governor of Bangkok Malinee Sukavrejworakit also said 242 people were wounded.
Thai troops fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Saturday at demonstrators who retaliated with petrol bombs in the biggest confrontation of month-long street protests for new elections.
(Writing by Ambika Ahuja; Editing by Nick Macfie)
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Deputy governor of Bangkok Malinee Sukavrejworakit also said 242 people were wounded.
Thai troops fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Saturday at demonstrators who retaliated with petrol bombs in the biggest confrontation of month-long street protests for new elections.
(Writing by Ambika Ahuja; Editing by Nick Macfie)
((alan.raybould@thomsonreuters.com; +66 2648 9721; Reuters Messaging: alan.raybould.reuters.com@reuters.net; )) Keywords: THAILAND TOLL/ (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.