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Violence escalates in Bangkok

Riots in Thailand: Red Shirt protesters loot weapons from a police vehicle in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Red Shirt protesters loot weapons and riot gear from a police vehicle in the compound of the Thaicom satellite station on the outskirts of the city
Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP
Riots in Thailand: Protestors clash with Thai riot police officers in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Supporters of fugitive former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra scuffle with Thai riot police during continued anti-government protests
Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP
Riots in Thailand: Anti-government demonstrators push back Thai soldiers in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Demonstrators push back Thai soldiers as security forces launch a crackdown on anti-government protesters, vowing to clear one of their main encampments by nightfall
Photograph: Vincent Yu/AP
Riots in Thailand: An 'red shirt' protester prays in front of the security force in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: An anti-government Red Shirt protester prays in front of advancing security forces
Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Riots in Thailand: Thai Red Shirts Clash With Soldiers In Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Thai soldiers battle with Red Shirt supporters of former prime minster Thaksin Shinawatra
Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Getty
Riots in Thailand: Thai Red Shirts Clash With Soldiers In Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: A Red Shirt supporter of former prime minster Thaksin Shinawatra waves the national flag during clashes with Thai soldiers
Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Getty
Riots in Thailand: An anti-government red shirt protester is wounded in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: An anti-government Red Shirt protester holds his left arm after being wounded in clashes with Thai security forces
Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Riots in Thailand: Anti-government protesters run from a cloud of tear gas in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Protesters run from a cloud of tear gas fired by soldiers near the Democracy Monument
Photograph: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters
Riots in Thailand: Anti-government demonstrators wash tear gas from the eyes of a companion
Bangkok, Thailand: Anti-government demonstrators wash tear gas from the eyes of a companion during clashes with Thai security forces
Photograph: Wason Waintchakorn/AP
Riots in Thailand: Armed Thai army soldiers line a street in the centre of Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Thai soldiers line a street in the centre of Bangkok to guard against continued protests by supporters of fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra near Government House
Photograph: Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP
Riots in Thailand: Thai soldiers clash with anti-government 'red shirt' protesters in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Thai soldiers clash with anti-government Red Shirt protesters near the United Nations building
Photograph: Damir Sagolj/Reuters
Riots in Thailand: Thai soldiers confront anti-government demonstrators in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand: Thai soldiers confront anti-government demonstrators after pushing them back with water cannons and rubber bullets
Photograph: David Longstreath/AP
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