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Injuries as city rally clash erupts

Riot police disperse the rally held by the REDEM (Restart Democracy) banner on Sunday outside the 1st Infantry Regiment barracks, King’s s Guard, on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

A confrontation between police and pro-democracy protesters turned ugly on Sunday, with several injuries and arrests following a protest in front of the 1st Infantry Regiment barracks, King’s Guard.

About 1,500 young protesters under of the REDEM (Restart Democracy) banner, began converging at Victory Monument at 3pm before marching to the 1st Infantry Regiment barracks, King’s Guard, on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, where Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence is located, according to the Special Branch Bureau.

REDEM is the latest reincarnation of the Free Youth group that had rallied against the…

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