Thailand's Red Shirts brace for 'judicial coup'

UDON THANI, Thailand (AP) — On a scorching afternoon in northeast Thailand, about 1,000 black-clad supporters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra clenched their fists and punched imaginary opponents with forceful uppercuts. Following the directions of a trainer on a nearby stage, they fended off kicks and practiced footwork to loud speakers blaring music typically heard at a Thai kickboxing stadium.

Sweat streamed down their faces as the men and women shouted, “We will definitely win!”