02:02

Anti-government protesters hold music show at rally in Bangkok, Thailand

Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video

Riot police fired tear gas at anti-government anarchists during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday evening.

The protesters started with a music show but defied a ban on gatherings of more than five people before hurling rocks at officers in the Din Daeng area of the capital. They also set alight items and attacked road blocks.

Police responded with tear gas and water cannon before the demonstrators at the protest were dispersed shortly after nightfall.

Similar scenes erupted last year but had faded away due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, with ministers introducing laws and curfews that prevent people from gathering.

However, unrest has started again in recent weeks. Activists are demanding new elections, the prime minister to resign and a new constitution with 'more democracy'.

Ministers say the unrest is being fuelled by disaffected opposition and exiled politicians to encourage anarchists and youth groups to cause violence.Riot police fired tear gas at anti-government anarchists during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday evening.

The protesters defied a ban on gatherings of more than five people before hurling rocks at officers in the Din Daeng area of the capital. They also set alight items and attacked road blocks.

Police responded with tear gas and water cannon before the demonstrators at the protest were dispersed shortly after nightfall.

Similar scenes erupted last year but had faded away due to the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, with ministers introducing laws and curfews that prevent people from gathering.

However, unrest has started again in recent weeks. Activists are demanding new elections, the prime minister to resign and a new constitution with 'more democracy'.

Ministers say the unrest is being fuelled by disaffected opposition and exiled politicians to encourage anarchists and youth groups to cause violence.

Categories

Tags

From the blog

Stories not Stock: 3 Reasons Why You Should Use UGC Instead of Stock Video

Video content is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy, and while stock footage has been a reliable go-to in the past, forward-thinking companies are looking to user-generated content for their video needs.

View post
Content Partner Cover Image
Content Partner Profile Image
Uploaded by a Newsflare content partner

Buy video