Thai protests escalate, deputy PM quits
![Riot policemen fire tear gas towards anti-government demonstrators protesting outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, injuring more than 380 people. [Agencies] Riot policemen fire tear gas towards anti-government demonstrators protesting outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, injuring more than 380 people. [Agencies]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20081008/001372acd0b50a5662e017.jpg) |
Riot policemen fire tear gas towards anti-government demonstrators protesting outside Parliament in Bangkok October 7, 2008. Thai riot police clashed with protesters in the capital on Tuesday, injuring more than 380 people. [Agencies] |