Thai PM reportedly meets coalition leaders

Thailand's Prime Minster has reportedly held an emergency meeting with coalition leaders, to discuss options in dealing with the worsening political standoff. Thai health officials say at least 21 people have been killed, with another 870 injured, in the clashes.

Anti-government demonstrators try to remove an abandoned Thai Army armored vehicle Sunday morning, April 11, 2010, in Bangkok, Thailand, near Democracy Monument. Savage clashes between protesters and Thai soldiers killed people before both sides retreated, no closer to ending a monthlong occupation of parts of the capital by demonstrators  demanding new elections.(AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

Thai media has reported that Prime Minister, Abhisit Vejjajiva, called a meeting with coalition leaders on Sunday, at a military camp in northern Bangkok. Reports claim that Abhisit may plea to other parties for the power to dissolve parliament, in critical situations.