Thai police, protesters clash near parliament

A riot police officer fires a tear gas shell at anti-government protesters in front of parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
Thai police fired tear gas Tuesday morning at protesters organized by People's Alliance for Democracy(PAD) who had gathered since Monday evening to stage a besiege around the Parliament in central Bangkok. Some 70 were injured

An anti-government demonstrator runs away from riot police after they fired tear gas at protesters blocking Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008.
Thai police fired tear gas Tuesday morning at protesters organized by People's Alliance for Democracy(PAD) who had gathered since Monday evening to stage a besiege around the Parliament in central Bangkok. Some 70 were injured.