Protesters Defy Authorities in Thailand 
Thousands of anti-government protesters defied a court order to leave Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's official compound on Thursday, August 28, 2008. Samak, who ordered thousands of police to break up the rally at Government House on Wednesday, softened his tough stance after police failed to exercise arrest warrants overnight for nine leaders of the campaign. He said he won't use violence against the protesters. The leaders of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) are charged with inciting unrest and trying to overthrow the seven-month-old government.