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A man taunts riot police as they fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Police fired tear gas at several thousand demonstrators attempting to block lawmakers` access to parliament, heating up a political crisis that has gripped the country for six weeks and led to the resignation of the deputy prime minister on Tuesday. [Agencies]

Demonstrators attempt to over turn a police vehicle parked outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, injuring more than 380 people. [Agencies]

A policeman sits by the side of the road after being injured during clashes with anti-government demonstrators outside Parliament in Bangkok on October 7, 2008. Police fired tear gas at several thousand demonstrators attempting to block lawmakers` access to parliament, heating up a political crisis that has gripped the country for six weeks and led to the resignation of the deputy prime minister on Tuesday. [Agencies]

Riot policemen fire tear gas towards anti-government demonstrators protesting outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, injuring more than 380 people. [Agencies]

Anti-government demonstrators face-off with riot policemen while protesting outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, more than 380 people. [Agencies]

Demonstrators charge towards riot policemen outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, more than 380 people. [Agencies]

 
Date:2008-10-8 9:20:00     
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