Kingdom in Turmoil
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An anti-coup protester holds up three fingers as a protest symbol during a gathering at Terminal 21 shopping mall in central Bangkok. Protesters showed the three-fingered salute as a nod to "The Hunger Games" movie. Such actions are now banned by the military junta in control of Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, June 1, 2014.
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Riot police use water cannon with purple colorant while anti-government protesters attempt to remove barricades at Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB). Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013.
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A soldier takes cover as gun shots are fired during a clash between government supporters and opposition protesters at Laksi district. Gunshots were fired during a confrontation ahead of tomorrow's general election, injuring at least six people. Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.
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Anti-government supporters hold a Thai national flag during a rally led by Suthep Thaugsuban. Earlier this week, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was thrown out of government by the Constitutional Court for abuse of power. Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 9, 2014.
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Anti-government protesters help an injured man hit by tear-gas cans at Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB). Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013.
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A couple crosses a soldiers barrier at an overpass after the dispersion of an anti-coup protests in Siam area. Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 23, 2014.
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Police officers create a barrier at Victory Monument's roundabout to stop confrontations with Thai soldiers. Anti coup protests have occurred daily in spite of martial law, defying General Prayuth Chan Ocha's military coup. Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, May. 26, 2014.
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An anti-coup protester defies soldiers at Victory Monument. Thai police officers created a barrier between demonstrators and soldiers to avoid confrontation. Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, May. 26, 2014.
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UDD (United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship) leaders sing Thai national anthem during the second day of the three-days gathering in the outskirts of the Thai Capital. Tens of thousands of government supporters from across the country massed on the western suburbs of Bangkok in a show of support to Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, April 4, 2014.
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A pro-government supporter looks through a hole in a rally site. Government supporters, also know as 'Red Shirts', converged this weekend for a show of strength and unity about 30 kilometers west of the capital. Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, April 5, 2014.
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An anti-government supporter holds a Thai national flag at Government House complex. Anti government protestors, known as yellow shirts, took to the streets of Thailand to show their support for opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban. Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 9, 2014.
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Independent groups pro-election gather at Chong Nonsi Skytrain station in opposition to some groups of anti-government protesters that are threatening to block poll stations during the elections on 2nd of FEB. Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Jan. 31, 2014.
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Tens of thousands of people celebrate the Thai King’s 86th birthday in Sanam Luang's park after a truce reached in respect of His Majesty the King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Both sides are prepared for a resumption of their confrontations after royal birthday celebration. Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013.
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An anti-coup protester pleads with the soldiers and demonstrators to avoid confrontation at Victory Monument area in central Bangkok. Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, May. 24, 2014.
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Thai soldiers make a barrier against a group of anti-coup protesters at Victory Monument. Bangkok, Thailand, Sunday, May. 25, 2014.
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Anti-government protesters take cover from riot police cannons water, rubber bullets and tear-gas during their attempts at storming at Metropolitan Police. Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 2, 2013.
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An anti-government protester is injured by a firecracker during a clash between pro and anti-government protesters at Laksi district. The clashes erupted after rival groups of demonstrators had taken up positions just 500 metres apart and some appeared to be spoiling for a fight. Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014.
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Anti-government rally leader Suthep Thuagsuban waves his supporters as he marches towards Government House. The former Democrat MP urged people to take the streets of Bangkok and head for the Government House. He asked civil servants to go on strike and join the people’s massive demonstrations despite a reported attempt by the government to block them. Bangkok, Thailand, Monday, Dec. 9, 2014.
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Police make barricades at Rajmangla Stadium, where red shirts were holding a gathering. Hundred meters from the Stadium, at Ramkhamhaeng University, anti government protesters, mostly students, were holding another gathering. Protests turned violent during the day in clashes between both groups. Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013.
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A tourist waits as Thai soldiers withdraw from the sky walk to prevent anti-coup demonstrations at Siam area in central Bangkok. About 6,000 soldiers and troops were deployed by authorities in eight locations in Bangkok to prevent anti-coup demonstrations. Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 23, 2014.
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An anti-government protester, carrying a police shield, walks out of the Government House complex. Anti-government protesters swarmed into the Thai prime minister's office compound as police stood by and watched, allowing them to claim a symbolic victory after three days of bitter clashes. Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013.
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A Thai flag is seen between barricades at the Government House complex. Thailand is known as a country with a very unstable political record and is now experiencing its 12th coup in 80 years.. Bangkok, Thailand, Friday, May 9, 2014.
