Thai police in the capital, Bangkok, use tear gas and water cannons against protesters who have mounted a drive to overthrow the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Tensions are high and security is tight after at least three people were killed and more than 50 were wounded in political violence that began overnight.
Thai Protests Intensify in Bangkok
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Police behind razor wire at their headquarters in Bangkok (Steve Herman/VOA)
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Those protesting want to rid the country of what they say is the lingering influence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. (Steve Herman/VOA)
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A crowd listening to an anti-government speech at and above a major Bangkok intersection (Steve Herman/VOA)
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Tens of thousands take to Bangkok's streets demanding the prime minister's ouster. (Steve Herman/VOA)