Thailand erupts in protests as world leaders gather in Bangkok for APEC meet
About 350 protesters gathered and clashed with police about 10 km (6 miles) from the venue where leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group are meeting.
November 18, 2022 14:08 IST
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About 350 protesters gathered and clashed with police about 10 km (6 miles) from the venue where leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group are meeting. (AP Photo)
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Youth activist Patsaravalee 'Mind' Tanakitvibulpon, who was at the demonstration, said people were protesting against the APEC summit and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha. A demonstrator sticks posters, with photographs of Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping, Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, on a vehicle during the protest. (Reuters)
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Protesters were also planning to submit a letter to the leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC summit venue. (AP Photo)
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Videos on social media showed protesters trying to overturn a police car, throwing projectiles and charging at police, while officers in riot gear advanced on them with shields and beat them back with batons. Following the clash police arrested 10 protestors. (AP Photo)
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"The police have overreacted. They are using rubber bullets on us and tried to stop us many times," Youth activist Patsaravalee 'Mind' Tanakitvibulpon told Reuters. (Reuters)
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"The protesters broke the law, physically assaulted police officers," a police official said, adding that five officers were injured. (AP Photo)
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A demonstrator wears a mask which says ,"Prime Minister Prayuth get out!". Thai PM Prayuth first came to office in 2014 and has survived a hotly disputed election, mass street protests and four no-confidence votes. In August 2022 Thailand’s Constitutional Court decided to suspend him from official duties but the ouster was not permanent. (AP Photo)
