ການປະທ້ວງ ຕໍ່ຕ້ານ ລັດຖະບານ ທີ່ ບາງກອກ

An anti-government protester throws back a tear gas canister fired by riot police in Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 1, 2013.

An anti-government protester cleans his eyes with salt water solution after riot police fired tear gas to the protesters in Bangkok.

Police line up to thwart any attempt to occupy their headquarters in Bangkok. (Steve Herman/VOA)

An anti-government protester gets ready to throw back a tear gas canister fired by riot police in Bangkok.

Anti-government protesters take cover during clashes with police near the Government house in Bangkok.

Anti-government protesters use self-made barricade against the water cannons and tear gas fired by riot police in Bangkok.

Police move behind their shields as they clash with anti-government protesters near the Government house in Bangkok.

An anti-government protester atop a loudspeaker truck calling on the prime minister to "get out" in Bangkok. (Steve Herman/VOA)

Police behind razor wire at their headquarters in Bangkok (Steve Herman/VOA)

Those protesting want to rid the country of what they say is the lingering influence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. (Steve Herman/VOA)

A crowd listening to an anti-government speech at and above a major Bangkok intersection (Steve Herman/VOA)

Tens of thousands take to Bangkok's streets demanding the prime minister's ouster. (Steve Herman/VOA)