Two Explosions Wound 28 in Bangkok at Protest Camp

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Thai border police officers listen to his chief before withdrawing from the prime minister's office of government house under the request of anti-government protesters Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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By Jason Abbruzzese2014-01-19 16:33:58 UTC

Explosions at an anti-government camp in Bangkok have injured at least 28 people, marking an escalation of violence between political factions in Thailand.

Two fragmentation grenades exploded minutes apart in different parts of a camp that protestors had set up, according to the Associated Press.

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The explosions mark the second attack in three days on protestors. A grenade thrown into a group of marching protestors killed one person and wounded dozens on Friday.

The violence comes at the start of renewed protests against Thailand's current prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who faces criticism for her handling of government affairs.

In December, Shinawatra caved to protester demands, dissolving Thai parliament and calling for a new round of elections.

Shinawatra came to power in an election following a military coup in 2006 that ousted her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, who is currently living overseas to avoid jail time for a corruption conviction.

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