In April 2009, and again in April-May 2010, the disenfranchised red shirts camped in the streets of Bangkok to demand new elections, but were dispersed by the army, with 91 fatalities.
The BBC's Alastair Leithead in the capital Male says that the country is becoming increasingly tense, with protesters battling the police every night for more than a week to demandnewelections.
Livni of course, won the Obama's heart when in 2008 she opted for newelections rather than accept Shas's demand that she protect the unity of Jerusalem.