State of emergency in Thailand
In Bangkok, Thailand, at least two people were killed today amid escalating political unrest. Supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra stand on a bus in the early-morning hours outside Government House. Red-shirted demonstrators clashed with the army and regular citizens in street battles across the capital.
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Thai soldiers stand guard near Victory Monument. Embattled Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday acted on pledges to punish the anti-government movement whose protests have paralyzed the Thai capital and embarrassed his fledgling administration.
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An anti-government protester and supporter of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra hugs a soldier as others cry while pleading for soldiers not to use violence against them outside Government House in Bangkok. Thai soldiers sprayed automatic weapons fire into the air and threw tear gas to clear demonstrators blocking roads across the capital Monday in a crackdown against escalating anti-government protests roiling this Southeast Asian nation.
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A red-shirted protester walks past a burning bus. Thailand declared a state of emergency Sunday. Street fights broke out on Monday between the protesters and regular citizens.
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An anti-government demonstrator faces soldiers near downtown Bangkok.
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Thai soldiers secure an area after they charged and fired gunshots in the air to disperse supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra near Victory Monument.
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As flames engulf a bus, Thai firefighters work to extinguish the blaze. Red-shirted demonstrators had set up the roadblock and set fire to the bus.
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A protester waves the national flag during the tense demonstration near Victory Monument.
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An anti-government protester is seen amid the smoke and fire of burning tires.
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