Thai protest leader places conditions on talks

BANGKOK (AP) — The leader of Thailand’s anti-government protest movement said Thursday he is willing to negotiate to end the country’s political crisis, if the prime minister is willing to talk with him live, one-to-one, on every national television station.

The offer by Suthep Thaugsuban came as increasing violence associated with his group’s months-long protest has prompted fresh calls for negotiations. The protesters say they want Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign to make way for an unelected interim government to institute anti-corruption reforms.