Tuesday's protest in Thailand becomes the movement's most violent protest since July
By Maia Irvin
On Tuesday, pro-democracy protesters in Thailand were met with opposition from police as they attempted to enter the grounds of Parliament, according to news sources.
About 1,000 protesters, who were part of the student-led protest movement in Thailand, tried to enter the grounds of Parliament to advocate for constitutional changes, according to AP News. The protesters were met with opposition from the police who used tear gas and water cannons to keep the protesters out of the Parliament grounds, AP reported.
This protest was considered the most violent since this protest movement in Thailand began in July, according to BBC News.
Protesters threw smoke bombs and bags of paint at the police, according to BBC. The police then responded with tear gas and water cannons laced with a tear-gas solution, BBC reported.
The protesters also clashed with royalists who do not want constitutional change, AP reported.
About 40 people were injured, and five people were shot, according to AP.
Protesters and activists are worried that the government will simply dismiss most of their demands, which is why they protested, according to BBC. The pro-democracy protesters say that the constitution is undemocratic and want a reform of the monarchy, AP reported.
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