In Pictures: Thai police and protesters clash outside parliament in Bangkok

Police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters who had gathered by the thousands.

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Nov 18, 2020, 10:58 AM

Police use a water cannon with chemical-laced water to disperse pro-democracy protesters during an anti-government rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 17, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Demonstrators use inflatable rubber ducks as shields to protect themselves from water cannon during an anti-government rally in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pro-democracy pretesters take part in a protest during the charter amendment as part of the demonstration calling for political and monarchy reform at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A demonstrator tries to stop clashes during an anti-government protest as lawmakers debate on constitution change, outside the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

A pro-democracy protester has his face rinsed as police fire tear gas and water cannon during a demonstration against a charter amendment at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Green smoke from a smoke grenade engulfs a line of police attempting to disperse pro-democracy protesters during an anti-government rally near the Thai Parliament in Bangkok on November 17, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Pro-democracy protesters flash the three finger salute during a demonstration against a charter amendment at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A pro-democracy protesters standing together are hit by water cannon during a demonstration against a charter amendment at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Pro-democracy protesters deflate the tires of a water canon truck during a demonstration against a charter amendment at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A demonstrator wears a plastic bag on their head during an anti-government protest as lawmakers debate on constitution change, outside of the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pro-democracy protest leaders on a truck (L) address the crowd on loud speakers next to colourful balloons during an anti-government rally near the Thai Parliament in Bangkok on November 17, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

Riot police officers stand guard during an anti-government protest as lawmakers debate on constitution change, outside of the parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, November 17, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

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