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18 NOV 2020

Violence erupts on eve of charter vote

Pressure is mounting on parliament to accept the controversial charter amendment bill sponsored by civil group Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) after clashes between pro-monarchy supporters and anti-government protesters erupted yesterday, leaving several people injured. View full story at https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/politics/2021203

 
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Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
Police fire water cannon to disperse anti-government demonstrators trying to break through barricades set up outside parliament. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
An injured anti-government protester is carried away by his fellow protesters. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
A group of yellow-clad people confront anti-government protesters at Kiakkai intersection near parliament. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
Riot police fire water cannon to stop demonstrators from breaking through a barricade erected to block access to the parliament building yesterday. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
An antigovernment demonstrator clashes with riot police at Kiakkai intersection who prevented them from reaching the parliament building. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
A demonstrator fly-kicks a riot police line that blocked him and other protesters from rallying at the parliament building. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
Demonstrators cut razor wire placed to block access to parliament in Dusit district of the capital. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
MPs and senators yesterday escape parliament via the back exit and a boat rather than face anti-government demonstrators. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
Chaos erupts between anti-government protesters and riot police. (Photo by Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Violence erupts on eve of charter vote
Water cannon spray coloured water on anti-government demonstrators rallying at the parliament building yesterday. (Photo by Nutthawat Wicheanbut)
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