Thai police crackdown on protesters as government rejects their demands

Source : AFP Photo / Nicolas Asfouri

56 people have been injured as Thai police used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets against anti-government protesters, who are demanding the premier and government step down. The premier says their demands are unconstitutional.

"We are alternating between the use of water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets. Rubber bullets are being used in one area only, and that is the bridge near Government House," the police told Reuters.

Protesters regrouped outside the heavily barricaded prime minister's office compound on Monday and repeatedly clashed with security services.

They threw rocks at policemen and tore down wire and concrete barriers.

Monday's violence took place around major institutions: Government House and Parliament and Metropolitan Police Headquarters in the historic quarter of the capital, which is very popular tourist destination.

It follows a deadly weekend of chaos in Bangkok, with three people killed and over 100 injured.

From RT