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Protester shot at city rally

Demonstrators gather at Pathumwan intersection before moving on to the German embassy on Sathon Road with a statement opposing the court ruling that they claimed will bring about the return of absolute monarchy. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

A man was shot in the chest during a rally after key protest leaders were accused of trying to bring down the constitutional monarchy.

The man was shot in front of the Police General Hospital at 5.12pm and was rushed out of the area for treatment.

The protest began at Democracy Monument at 3pm.

The rally moved on to Pathumwan intersection. Marchers then visited the German embassy in Sathon district to submit a petition to reform the monarchy.

The group also burned nine straw effigies to represent the officials who ruled that Arnon Nampa, Panupong "Mike" Jadnok and Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul aimed to bring down the constitutional monarchy.

The protesters claimed that the Constitutional Court's ruling is bringing the country back to an absolute monarchy and they were opposing it.

At 6.20pm, protesters reached the German embassy to submit a statement opposing the court ruling.

Three representatives were allowed into the embassy premises to hand in the statement.

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