Thailand in Turmoil Part 3

NO Violence On Us Please!!

Map of Thailand locating latest political protests. Thai troops fired tear gas and shots in the air to disperse anti-government protesters in Bangkok, wounding 74 people amid a crackdown to enforce a state of emergency in the capital.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (centre) at the foreign ministry in Bangkok.

A Thai woman supporter of ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra kneels in front of Thai army soldiers in Bangkok on April 13, 2009. Thai troops unleashed volleys of gunfire in street battles with anti-government protesters across Bangkok Monday, forcing them back to their main rallying site in a final push to end days of turmoil.


An anti-government protesters cry while pleading with soldiers not to use violence against them outside the Government House in Bangkok.

A demonstrator calling for a stop to violence between government troops and supporters.

Anti-government protesters and supporters hold a picture of Thai King as they plead to soldiers not to use violence against them outside Government House Thailand.

A demonstrator holding a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and other demonstrators call for a stop to violence between government troops and supporters of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok April 13, 2009.

A rose is placed on a soldier's backpack while troops clear a road blocked by supporters.

Timeline shows key events in Thailand.

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