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Asia Pacific Thai 'Red Shirts' warn of civil war if government falls Thousands of pro-government "Red Shirts" massed in Thailand's capital Saturday to challenge attempts by opposition protesters to hand power to an unelected regime, warning that the kingdom was lurching towards "civil war". »

Asia Pacific South China Sea tensions are "of grave concern": K Shanmugam Escalating tensions in the South China Sea over the last few days are a "matter of grave concern,” said Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday. »

Sea row dominates as ASEAN leaders meet Leaders of Southeast Asia's regional bloc meet on Sunday in a historic summit overshadowed by soaring tensions in the South China Sea and growing fears over Beijing's assertiveness in the disputed waters. »