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The Guardian - UK
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Protests in Thailand as new PM elected

Thailand: Abhisit Vejjajiva new prime minsiter of thailand
Abhisit Vejjajiva (centre), the leader of the Democrat party, received the backing of members of parliament after being nominated for prime minister Photograph: Apichart Weerawong/AP
Thailand: Pro-Thaksin Shinawatra supporters try to blockade Parliament
Supporters of the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra clash with riot police as they try to block the exit gate of parliament Photograph: Prodpran Jeeransawad/EPA
Thailand: Thai policemen and protestors outside Parliament in Bangkok
Police officers stand guard against pro-Thaksin protesters outside parliament Photograph: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP/Getty Images
Thailand: Protesters attack a car coming out of parliament with rocks in bangkok
Protesters attack a car coming out of parliament Photograph: AP
Thailand: A policeman attempts to block pro Thaksin Shinawatra supporters
A policeman attempts to block pro-Thaksin protesters as they hurl stones and insults at an MP's car Photograph: David Longstreath/AP
Thailand: A pro Thaksin Shinawatra supporter outsdie Parliament
A protester throws punches at police as MPs attempt to leave parliament Photograph: David Longstreath/AP
Thailand: A pro Thaksin Shinawatra supporter outside thai parliament
A Thaksin supporter reacts to news that his allies have lost control of the government Photograph: David Longstreath/AP
Thailand: Supporters of Thailand's ousted PM Shinawatra throw bricks at cars of MPs
Thaksin supporters throw bricks at cars Photograph: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters
Thailand: Vejjajiva greets members after arriving at Parliament in Bangkok
Abhisit Vejjajiva (right) greets MPs in parliament Photograph: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
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