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Protesting, with a pork barbecue

Protesters make a hotpot in front of police headquarters as the rally gets underway at Ratchaprasong intersection on Wednesday evening. (Photo: Reuters)

In the midst of thousands of anti-government protesters, one man made his own statement – with barbecued pork.

Joined by onlookers, he had an impromptu picnic on Wednesday night outside police headquarters, as protesters splashed it with paint and sprayed graffiti nearby.

“For those who are still at home, did not join the protest and think that there is violence or that we are using violence on the authorities, I want to show them there is no violence,” the man, who gave his name only as Mew, told Reuters.

The demonstration followed the most violent day in months of protests, when dozens were hurt as police used tear gas and water cannons to try to push…

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