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Anti-Government Demos, Bangkok

December 2nd, 2013 — 7:37am

Yesterday, the anti-government demonstrators here in Bangkok tried and failed to breach the defenses set up around Thamniap Rataban, Government House.

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Repeated attempts to pull down barriers saw crowds pushed back by tear gas and water cannon.

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Roads approaching Government House were fortified with concrete blocks and razor wire, behind which were rows of police in riot gear.

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In the late afternoon, the demonstrators succeeded in toppling the first row of blocks and also cut through razor wire.

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 Brute-force was used to shift the blocks.

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There was a significant crowd but only a minority were involved in the frontline action.

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