Thai Protest Leader Calls for End to Street Rallies

In a marked shift in Thailand's ongoing political conflict, the leaders overseeing protests have called for an end to street rallies in central Bangkok. The move could open the way for talks to end the crisis. The decision follows increasing attacks on rally sites and a call from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for full investigation into recent violence . Protest leader and former lawmaker Suthep Thaugsuban called for an end to protests that have shut down key centers of central...

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