BANGKOK — Police used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse protesters trying to march on Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s office on Sunday to demand he resign over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact.
Some protesters attacked police and eight police officers and at least one reporter were injured during the clashes, police said.
Police did not say if any protesters were injured, but said 13 protesters were arrested.
Protest organizers called for the demonstration to end just after 6 p.m. but a stand-off between the police and hundreds of protesters continued for several more hours before the …
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