In the aftermath of the deadly incident, the government has accused radical elements of the red-shirts of being behind a terrorist network that has sought to destabilize the Thai nation. It also accused “men in black” in the red-shirted camp, those supposedly endorsing terrorist tactics, of being responsible for the death of some soldiers. For the sake of national security, the Abhisit government declared a state of emergency from May right until the end of 2010. Since the abolition of the decree, the red-shirts have returned to Bangkok’s streets, although so far this time peacefully. But there is no guarantee that future demonstrations will remain peaceful.