Thai authorities today announced they plan to impose a curfew in parts of Bangkok that have been wracked by clashes between Red Shirt protesters and the army.

Army spokesman Colonel Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on national television that authorities would announce later today which parts will come under curfew.

The timing of the curfew will also be announced later.

He also said that authorities plan to send the Red Cross and other neutral agencies into Bangkok's deadly protest zone to evacuate women, children and the elderly.

Since Thursday at least 25 people have been killed in violence in parts of central Bangkok.

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