Thailand’s government called on police to intensify their crackdown on protesters following a night of clashes between officers and activists, with demonstrations planned for a fourth straight day.
Thousands of anti-government protesters defied emergency rules and a ban on large gatherings as they held a rally at a busy intersection in central Bangkok on Friday (Oct 16) after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-Ocha rejected calls for him to quit.
The demonstrators resisted baton-wielding officers, who resorted to high-pressure water cannons to disperse the rally. Seven people were arrested, police said.