Thai anti-government protesters storm ministry compound in Bangkok

By Tim Hume and Kocha Olarn, CNN

Updated 0843 GMT (1643 HKT) November 25, 2013

An anti-government protester blows a whistle in front of Thai flags during a rally at Bangkok's Democracy Monument on Friday, one day after the embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.
Photos: Thai protesters stage huge rallies
Thai protesters stage huge rallies – An anti-government protester blows a whistle in front of Thai flags during a rally at Bangkok's Democracy Monument on Friday, one day after the embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.
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Anti-government protesters occupied the army headquarters on November 29, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, despite calls from the country's prime minister for protesters to cease their sustained demonstrations and negotiate an end to the nation's latest crisis.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Anti-government protesters occupied the army headquarters on November 29, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand, despite calls from the country's prime minister for protesters to cease their sustained demonstrations and negotiate an end to the nation's latest crisis.
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Opposition protesters in Bangkok say they plan to march towards the headquarters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's ruling party on Friday, as they continue their campaign to overthrow her.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Opposition protesters in Bangkok say they plan to march towards the headquarters of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's ruling party on Friday, as they continue their campaign to overthrow her.
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Anti-government protesters blow whistles as they rally at the Department Special Investigation in Bangkok on November 27, 2013.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Anti-government protesters blow whistles as they rally at the Department Special Investigation in Bangkok on November 27, 2013.
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Flag-waving protesters vowing to topple the Thai prime minister took to the streets of Bangkok for a fourth day Wednesday, declaring they would take over "every ministry" of the government.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Flag-waving protesters vowing to topple the Thai prime minister took to the streets of Bangkok for a fourth day Wednesday, declaring they would take over "every ministry" of the government.
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A Thai riot policeman holds flowers which were offered to him by opposition protesters during a rally at a government complex in Bangkok on November 27, 2013.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – A Thai riot policeman holds flowers which were offered to him by opposition protesters during a rally at a government complex in Bangkok on November 27, 2013.
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Thousands of anti-government protesters occupy the Finance ministry for a third day in a bid to oust the current government of Yingluck Shinawatra on November 27, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Thousands of anti-government protesters occupy the Finance ministry for a third day in a bid to oust the current government of Yingluck Shinawatra on November 27, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Thailand's mass political protests spread outside the capital on Wednesday as opposition demonstrators stepped up their attempts to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government, plunging the country deeper into crisis.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Thailand's mass political protests spread outside the capital on Wednesday as opposition demonstrators stepped up their attempts to overthrow Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's government, plunging the country deeper into crisis.
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Anti-government protesters demonstrate outside the Ministry of Interior in a bid to oust the current government of Yingluck Shinawatra November 26, 2013 in Bangkok,Thailand.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Anti-government protesters demonstrate outside the Ministry of Interior in a bid to oust the current government of Yingluck Shinawatra November 26, 2013 in Bangkok,Thailand.
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Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appealed for an end to 'mob rule' on November 26 as she prepared to face a no-confidence debate in parliament.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra appealed for an end to 'mob rule' on November 26 as she prepared to face a no-confidence debate in parliament.
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Thai riot police stand guard in Bangkok on Monday in an escalation of mass street rallies aiming to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's embattled government.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Thai riot police stand guard in Bangkok on Monday in an escalation of mass street rallies aiming to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's embattled government.
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Demonstrators wave national flags during a rally in Bangkok on November 25, 2013.
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Thai protesters stage huge rallies – Demonstrators wave national flags during a rally in Bangkok on November 25, 2013.
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