Thai ex-PM charged with murder over 2010 crackdown

BANGKOK (AP) — A former prime minister of Thailand was charged with murder in the latest twist in a political war between supporters and opponents of another ex-leader, Thaksin Shinawatra. The murder charge against Abhisit Vejjajiva stems from the violent suppression of anti-government protests in 2010 when demonstrators were seeking to have Abhisit, Thaksin's rival, call early elections, saying he was installed in office illegitimately. Thaksin was ousted as prime minister by a military coup in 2006 after being accused of corruption and disrespect to the monarchy. The protests and crackdown left more than 90 people dead and about 1,800 injured in Thailand's worst...