U.N. urges Thai authorities to respect human rights during protest . Anti-government protesters have said they will shut down Bangkok , starting 2006 . Amnesty International Secretary General urges all sides to `` show restraint , avoid provocative acts '' Thaksin Shinawatra was ousted in a military coup in 2006 and has spent most of the time since then in exile overseas . Authorities say 470 people have died and 470 have been injured since protests began .
U.N. urges Thai authorities to respect human rights during protest . Anti-government protesters have said they will shut down Bangkok , starting 2006 . Amnesty International Secretary General urges all sides to `` show restraint , avoid provocative acts '' Authorities say 470 people have died and 470 have been injured since protests began .