Thai police break up Bangkok protests using tear gas

telegraph.co.uk

Oct. 7, 2008

Thai police have attacked antigovernment protestors with tear gas leaving seven seriously injured as they broke a blockade intended to prevent the new prime minister from addressing parliament.

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