Monday, October 20, 2008

About 2,000 supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) marched past Bangkok's upmarket shopping malls including Central World, and through Wireless Road, Bangkok's Central Business District today accusing police of brutality, upping pressure on the prime minister.

Protesters Rally at Sukhumvit

The protesters handed out leaflets and VCDs showing graphic images of protesters injured in a deadly clash with police on October 7th.

Protesters Rally at Central World

The protesters blocked traffic on busy roads, while hundreds of police officers stood on the sidelines. All traffic lanes of the outbound Sukhumvit Road were occupied causing traffic to be paralyzed.

The protesters carried placards emblazoned with the word "Murderer" underneath photos of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and the national police chief.

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