An anti government protester walks away after lighting a fire as the army advances on the protest site in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok’s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Anti government protesters attack the windows of Central World shopping mall, the secoind largest in Asia, during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. The huge cuilding, the largest in Bangkok, later collapsed when it was set alight. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok’s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Anti government protester fires a sling shot as others flee as the army stormsat the main Ratchaprasong protest site in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok’s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Anti government protesters including a Buddhist monk flee past barricades of the main Ratchaprasong protest site as the army enters in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok’s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
An anti government protester smashes the window ofthe Central World shopping center during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. They also set the shopping center alight destroying Asia's second largest shopping mall and Bangkok's largest. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkoks central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Anti government protesters smash the windows of Central World shopping mall within the Ratchaprasong protest site as the army enters in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. The mall was set on fire and later collapsed. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok’s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Anti government protesters evacuate a woman during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok’s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Burnt and trashed entrance to the Channel 3 TV station building set on fire by red-shirted anti government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 May 2010. The attacks came after troops dispersed the red shirts demonstration and arrested several of their leaders. Channel 3 staff had to be evacuated by helicopter from the roof, as they were fearful of the red shirt protesters gathered at the building‘s steps with fire in the 20 storey office tower. Protesters have accused the TV station of pro-government coverage and torched a Bangkok Bank branch in the building's ground floor and set cars on fire in the basement and the carpark. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Burnt cars at the Channel 3 TV station building set on fire by red-shirted anti government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 May 2010. The attacks came after troops dispersed the red shirts demonstration and arrested several of their leaders. Channel 3 staff had to be evacuated by helicopter from the roof, as they were fearful of the red shirt protesters gathered at the building‘s steps with fire in the 20 storey office tower. Protesters have accused the TV station of pro-government coverage and torched a Bangkok Bank branch in the building's ground floor and set cars on fire in the basement and the carpark. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Burnt and trashed entrance to the Channel 3 TV station building set on fire by red-shirted anti government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 May 2010. The attacks came after troops dispersed the red shirts demonstration and arrested several of their leaders. Channel 3 staff had to be evacuated by helicopter from the roof, as they were fearful of the red shirt protesters gathered at the building‘s steps with fire in the 20 storey office tower. Protesters have accused the TV station of pro-government coverage and torched a Bangkok Bank branch in the building's ground floor and set cars on fire in the basement and the carpark. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
Thai people run as forces advance on the state run Channel 3 TV station building set on fire by red-shirted anti government protesters in Bangkok Thailand, 19 May 2010. Protesters went on a burning rampage after troops dispersed the red shirts demonstration and arrested several of their leaders. Channel 3 staff had to be evacuated by helicopter from the roof, as they were fearful of the red shirt protesters gathered at the building‘s steps with fire spreading through the 20 storey office tower Protesters have accused the TV station of pro-government coverage. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A fire truck has been set on fire by a supporter of the Bangkok anti-government protesters in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. According to local media, protesters burned city hall buildings in the five north-eastern provinces of Khon Kaen, Mukdahan, Ubon Ratchathani and Udom Thani, and in Chiang Mai after the movement's leaders were arrested in the capital. EPA/PONGMANAT TASIRI
A fire truck is set on fire by a supporter of the Bangkok anti-government protesters in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. According to local media, protesters burned city hall buildings in the five north-eastern provinces of Khon Kaen, Mukdahan, Ubon Ratchathani and Udom Thani, and in Chiang Mai after the movement's leaders were arrested in the capital. EPA/PONGMANAT TASIRI
Anti government protesters walk past burning central world shopping mall during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19 May 2010. Thai security forces used armored vehicles to ram through barricades put up by antigovernment protesters, and infantry troops stormed into the protest zone, as the government moved aggressively against demonstrators who have occupied Bangkok?s central retail district for more than six weeks. EPA/MAST IRHAM
Smoke rises from the burning luxury Central World shopping center after it was set on fire by angry red shirt anti government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 May 2010. The ongoing clashes between troops and thousands of red shirt anti-government protesters since 13 May have left 37 people dead and injured at least 282. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI
Thai police move on the state run Channel 3 TV station building set on fire by red-shirted anti government protesters in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 May 2010. The attacks came after troops dispersed the red shirts demonstration and arrested several of their leaders. Channel 3 staff had to be evacuated by helicopter from the roof, as they were fearful of the red shirt protesters gathered at the building‘s steps with fire in the 20 storey office tower. Protesters have accused the TV station of pro-government coverage and torched a Bangkok Bank branch in the building's ground floor and set cars on fire in the basement and the carpark. EPA/BARBARA WALTON
A Thai flag (R) blows as black smoke rises from a burning shopping mall and business company at the Rajprasong area in Bangkok, Thailand, 19 May 2010. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva imposes a curfew in Bangkok after amid widespread rioting after troops forced the end of an anti-government protest site in the heart of Bangkok in a new offensive that so far had claimed 42 dead and injured 361 people. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
