Anti-government protesters plan to occupy key areas to `` shut down '' the Thai capital . They hope to break the political deadlock gripping the country ; force Yingluck 's government from office . The protests have been dubbed as a " Red Shirt Movement " by some Thais, and are being led by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who is now in exile after his conviction for corruption. How ugly are Monday 's protests likely to get ? Observers say some Thais are growing wearing of the protests months into the political crisis .
Anti-government protesters plan to occupy key areas to `` shut down '' the Thai capital . They hope to break the political deadlock gripping the country ; force Yingluck 's government from office . The protests have been dubbed as a " Red Shirt Movement " by some Thais, and are being led by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who is now in exile after his conviction for corruption. Observers say some Thais are growing wearing of the protests months into the political crisis .