Thai PM Yingluck to dissolve parliament and call elections

Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says she will dissolve parliament and call an election, after sustained protests in the capital, Bangkok. 

The move followed the resignation of all opposition MPs from parliament on Sunday, and a planned march on Government House on Monday. 

Ms Yingluck won elections in 2011. However the protesters allege her government is controlled by ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, and have vowed to continue the demonstrations.