Thailand's government declared a state of emergency last night after protesters demanding the resignation of Abhisit Vejjajiva, the prime minister, invaded the country's parliament compound and forced his deputy to flee by helicopter.

　　泰国政府昨晚宣布进入紧急状态，此前要求总理阿披实·维乍集瓦(Abhisit Vejjajiva)下台的抗议者冲进了议会大院，迫使其副手乘坐直升飞机逃离。

　　The state of emergency covers Bangkok and surrounding provinces. It outlaws gatherings of more than five people and grants the police and army enhanced powers to restrict travel and hold suspects without charge.

　　紧急状态法涵盖曼谷及周边省份。该法规定，5人以上的集会属于非法活动，同时赋予警察和军队更大的权力，以限制旅行，并在不起诉的情况下扣押嫌疑人。

　　The move makes it easier for the government to use force to end the month-long protests.

　　此举使泰国政府更容易利用武力结束长达一月之久的抗议活动。

　　Despite the declaration, hundreds of red-shirted demonstrators were streaming into the main protest encampment last night, at a key intersection in the heart of Bangkok's retail and hotel zone.

　　尽管泰国政府宣布进入紧急状态，但数百名“红衫军”昨晚仍汇集到位于曼谷零售和酒店区域中心一个关键十字路口的主要抗议营地。

　　“No one is afraid, no one is going home,” said Sean Boonpracong, a spokesman for the protesters. “We will resist their actions. We have called people in from the provinces.”

　　抗议者发言人西恩·帕松(Sean Boonpracong)表示：“没有人害怕，没有人回家。我们将抵制他们的禁令。我们已呼吁其他省份的人们加入进来。”

       The protesters had earlier used a truck to ram the gates of the parliamentary compound before running into the building, forcing Suthep Thaugsuban, deputy prime minister, and other ministers to scale a wall and escape by helicopter.

　　抗议者早先时候用卡车冲撞议会大院的大门，随后进入议会大楼，迫使副总理素贴·特素班(Suthep Thaugsuban)和其他部长们翻墙乘坐直升飞机逃离。

　　The brief incursion into the parliament building was the latest tactic in the escalating campaign by thousands of red-shirted demonstrators to force Mr Abhisit's resignation.

　　数千名红衫军为迫使阿披实辞职而举行的示威活动逐渐升级，短暂侵入议会大楼，是他们的最新策略。

　　He came to power in 2008 after a controversial parliamentary vote. The demonstrators believe he lacks legitimacy and want him to call fresh elections, but Mr Abhisit has refused to step down.

　　2008年，在一场有争议的议会选举后，阿披实出任泰国总理。抗议者认为，阿披实担任总理缺乏合法性，希望他重新举行选举，但阿披实拒绝下台。

        Although the prime minister has largely favoured a low-key approach, including abortive talks with the demonstrators, he now seems determined to shut down the protests.

　　尽管阿披实大部分情况下喜欢低调的做法，包括与抗议者举行谈判（最终流产），但目前他似乎决心要结束这些抗议活动。

　　“The government's goal is to help the situation return to a normalcy, to maintain the sanctity of the law,” Mr Abhisit said in a televised speech announcing the state of emergency.

　　阿披实在宣布进入紧急状态的电视演讲中表示：“政府的目标是帮助局势恢复正常，维护法律的尊严。”