Gathering at the Democracy Monument, protesters then marched on Government House, where the prime minister’s offices are located.
BANGKOK — Thailand’s capital saw its fourth large-scale protest in as many months. And like each one preceding it, Wednesday’s anti-government demonstrations brought larger numbers, covered a greater area, and brought with it a more determined opposition. Numbers may have been impacted due to arrests made the previous day when protest leaders began arriving with tents and equipment, signaling plans for a drawn out demonstration. Despite efforts, violent clashes did occur as tensions rose. Anti-government protesters swarmed the grounds immediately surrounding the Democracy Monument, removing plants that had been placed to keep protesters out.
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