Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has called on security forces to exercise restraint as anti-government protesters converge on the capital city. The so-called “Bangkok shutdown” is aimed at forcing the prime minister from office and delaying elections set for February 2.
Thai Opposition Protests
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An investigator points at a bullet hole in the window of a cafe after a shooting incident near the Khao San Road tourist area. Seven people were wounded, one seriously, after gunmen opened fire on anti-government protesters, Bangkok, Thailand, Jan. 11, 2014.
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Anti-government protesters hold up Thai banknotes to donate to anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban during a rally in Bangkok, Jan. 7, 2014.
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Anti-government protesters march during a rally in central Bangkok,Thailand, Jan. 7, 2014.