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1,000 Thai Protesters Clash With Cops

Posted Jun 20, 08 6:21 AM CDT in World 

(Newser) – An anti-government protest in Bangkok turned violent today as more than 1,000 protesters broke through a police barrier outside government offices. The demonstrators demanded the resignation of Samak Sundaravej, the Thai prime minister whom opponents call a proxy for ousted predecessor Thaksin Shinawatra. Protesters have been in the streets of Bangkok for the past three weeks, reports AP.

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Anti-government demonstrators confront police Friday, June 20, 2008, near Government House in Bangkok, Thailand. Thousands of protesters were on hand to continue the demonstration against Thai Prime...   (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
Anti-government demonstrators gather Friday, June 20, 2008, near Government House in Bangkok, Thailand.   (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
A Bangkok policeman looks on in the rain Thursday, June 19, 2008, during a rally in Bangkok, Thailand.   (AP Photo)
Protesters demanding the resignation of Thailand's prime minister scuffle with police as they march through the streets during a demonstration Friday, June 20, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand.   (AP Photo/David Longstreath)
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