Thailand Rally calls for Government to Resign

01/19

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Riot police pictured with shields raised as they protect the Makkawan bridge area of Bangkok from anti-government demonstrators.

02/19

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Riot police move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

03/19

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An anti-government demonstrator holds up signs one of which reads: 'Yingluck! Go to Hell' at a demonstration in Bangkok.

04/19

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A riot police officer holds up his shield as he and others prepare for a crowd dispersal operation as anti-government protesters gathered in the Thai capital.

05/19

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Supporters of the Pitak Siam anti-government movement deliver speeches to the crowd at the Makkawan bridge area in Bangkok.

06/19

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A riot police officer ties a wet neckerchief around his mouth and nose to help with the affects of tear gas as his group prepares to disperse a crowd of anti-government demonstrators at Makkawan bridge in Bangkok.

07/19

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An anti-government demonstrator gestures towards riot police at the Makkawan bridge area in Bangkok.

08/19

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An anti-government demonstrator remonstrates with riot police as thousands gathered in the Thai capital to demand the government step down.

09/19

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An anti-government demonstrator argues with riot police as thousands gathered in the Thai capital to demand the government step down.

10/19

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Riot police carry a colleague to safety after he collapsed from the affects of tear gas inhalation during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

11/19

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Riot police move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

12/19

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Riot police move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

13/19

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Riot police move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

14/19

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Riot police move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

15/19

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Riot police pictured with shields raised as they move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

16/19

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Riot police pictured with shields raised as they move in to clear anti-government demonstrators after firing tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

17/19

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Riot police prepare to move in to clear anti-government demonstrators with tear gas during a crowd dispersal operation at Ratchadamnoern Nok intersection in Bangkok.

18/19

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Riot police pictured with shields raised as they protect the Makkawan bridge area of Bangkok from anti-government demonstrators.

19/19

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A riot police officer holds up his shield as he and others prepare for a crowd dispersal operation as anti-government protesters gathered in the Thai capital.

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Thousands gathered at the Royal Plaza in a rally called by Pitak Siam (Protect Thailand), led by retired General Boonlert Kaewprasit, demanding the resignation of the Yingluck Shinawatra government. Police used tear gas to disperse some protesters.