**Thai security forces have retaken a satellite TV transmission station and again stopped its broadcasts.**Thousands of protesters had seized control of the opposition-controlled People Channel, forcing officials to allow it back on air.
The authorities say the channel incites violence and spreads false information.
Over the past three weeks, red-shirted demonstrators demanding new elections have almost paralysed parts of Thailand’s capital, Bangkok.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva gave the order to retake the station late on Friday.
The government had initially shut down the People Channel on Thursday under state of emergency laws.
Earlier, in a televised statement, a spokesman for the Thai military said it was prepared to use light to heavy means to hold back the protesters.
If the red-shirts failed to heed warnings, he said, batons, tear gas and rubber bullets would be used.
The red-shirts began their campaign on 12 March, establishing two camps in Bangkok - one at Government House and another in the commercial district, forcing some businesses to close.
The red-shirts - many of whom are sympathisers of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra - want Prime Minister Vejjajiva to resign and call elections, saying his government is illegitimate.
They have vowed to defy the emergency laws with more rallies.
Arrests warrants have been issued for several of the protest leaders.
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