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Thai police clash with protesters | Thai police clash with protesters |
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Several thousand protesters opposed to Thailand's military-backed government have clashed with police in the capital, Bangkok. | Several thousand protesters opposed to Thailand's military-backed government have clashed with police in the capital, Bangkok. |
The crowd staged a rally outside the house of Prem Tinsulanonda, a senior adviser to Thailand's king. | The crowd staged a rally outside the house of Prem Tinsulanonda, a senior adviser to Thailand's king. |
The protesters say Mr Prem was behind a bloodless coup which removed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. | The protesters say Mr Prem was behind a bloodless coup which removed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. |
Rocks and bottles of water were thrown at police, in the most violent demonstration since the 2006 coup. | Rocks and bottles of water were thrown at police, in the most violent demonstration since the 2006 coup. |
Protesters, mostly supporters of the ousted Mr Thaksin, have been holding nightly rallies in Bangkok since early June. | |
Clashes broke out after they marched to demonstrate outside Mr Prem's house on Sunday evening and anti-riot police tried to disperse them. | |
Several people, including police officers, were taken to hospital with minor injuries. | |
Bangkok police officials said they would issue arrest warrants for the protest leaders on Monday. |
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