Democracy Monument draped in red banner calling for freeing of four movement leaders and end to S112
Riot police covered in red paint thrown by pro-democracy protesters stand guard during a demonstration next to the Grand Palace on Saturday. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Tensions were high on Saturday night between police and pro-democracy activists following a peaceful protest earlier in the day at Democracy Monument in Bangkok. The gathering eventually dispersed with activists vowing to rally again next Saturday.
Eyewitnesses reported bottles being thrown and smoke filling the air, a lot of it from fireworks, as the demonstrators moved on foot to the City Pillar Shrine around 7pm. Three people were reported…
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