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May 17

Passing of 3 P.M. Deadline

Daily Photos from Thailand

Monday 17th May, 2010 at 23:09:38| Words: 131 words | Category: News Photos

BANGKOK, THAILAND - MAY 17: Thai monks lead a prayer with Red shirt protesters inside the Rachprasong red's encampment as the government deadline passes for the remaining protesters to leave May 17, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. So far in clashes at least 260 have been injured and over 37 killed as the military and the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. There is a state of emergency in effect that spreads to 17 provinces in the country. The Thai army declared certain protest areas where clashes are taking place a 'Live Fire Zone'. (Getty Images)


BANGKOK, THAILAND - MAY 17: Red shirt protesters pray inside the Rachprasong red's encampment as the government deadline passes for the remaining protesters to leave May 17, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Getty Images)




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May 17

Seh Daeng is Dead

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Monday 17th May, 2010 at 23:01:00| Words: 74 words | Category: People in the News

BANGKOK, THAILAND - MAY 17: Supporters of pro-red shirt Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol pour water on a picture of him during his funeral on May 17, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. Major General Khattiya Sawasdipol, also known as Seh Daeng, was shot on May 13, 2010. Protesters and military clashed once again in central Bangkok after the government launched an operation following the anti-government protesters' refusal to obey orders to leave their fortified camp in the Thai capital. (Getty Images)





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