Leaders of an anti-government movement announced on rally stage at Government House Tuesday that they all are ready to surrender to face charges.
The announcement came as soldiers were moving towards the rally site on Tuesday. The leaders included Jakrapob Penkair, Veera Musikapong, Nuttawut Saikua.
Around 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Veera Musigapong, a red-shirted leader told the protesters at the Government House to disperse, Channel 11 reported. The crowd said that the voluntarily dispersing was not a defeat of the red-shirted movement but was aimed at protecting the life of the protesters, he said.
"The story is not yet over as we can return later," Veera said. He vowed to use international stage to continue the rally movement.
Weng Tojitrakan, another red-shirted leader, asked soldiers to move back by 20 meters so that the protesters could pick up their belongings and disperse.
(Xinhua News Agency April 14, 2009)
