Thailand suffered its worst political violence in more than 16 years as police battled protesters who besieged the Parliament Tuesday in their struggle to change the country's system of democracy. One woman died and more than 400 people were injured.
The army moved into the streets of the capital, Bangkok, while most of the protesters eventually left the area around Parliament and regrouped on the grounds of the prime minister's office, which they have occupied since Aug. 26, according to reports from the Associated Press.(20 images)
An anti-government protester stands in front of riot police in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Sakchai Lalit
Anti-government protesters confront anti-riot policemen in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Wason Wanitchakorn
Anti-government protester smashes the windshield of a police vehicle parked in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Wason Wanichanikorn
Demonstrators watch as police fire tear gas during violent clashes Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Several demonstrators have been injured by tear gas canisters as police attempted to move them from the Parliament House area. AP / David Longstreath
A demonstrator looks on as Bangkok police fires tear gas at demonstrators Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Riot police clashed Tuesday with thousands of protesters who barricaded Parliament and vowed to block the government from leaving, a bold new tactic that intensified a six-week political crisis. AP / David Longstreath
Anti-government protesters try to cover from tear gas fired by riot police in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Sakchai Lalit
Anti-government protesters shoot sling shots in front of Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Riot police clashed with thousands of protesters who barricaded Parliament and vowed to block the government from leaving, a bold new tactic that intensified a six-week political crisis. AP / Wason Wanitchakorn
Anti-government protesters argue with riot police in front of parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Police fired tear gas Tuesday at several thousand demonstrators attempting to block access by lawmakers to the Parliament building in the Thai capital. AP / Sakchai Lalit
A riot police officer shoots tear gas against anti-government protesters in front of Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Riot police clashed with thousands of protesters who barricaded Parliament and vowed to block the government from leaving, a bold new tactic that intensified a six-week political crisis. AP / Wason Wanitchakorn
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. Police fired tear gas Tuesday at several thousand demonstrators attempting to block access by lawmakers to the Parliament building in the Thai capital. AP / Wason Wanichakorn
Anti-government protesters try to flee from tear gas fired by riot police in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Sakchai Lalit
Anti-government protesters try to cover from tear gas fired by riot police in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Sakchai Lalit
A demonstrator washes tear gas from his face during clashes between riot police Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Several demonstrators have been injured by tear gas canisters as police attempted to move them from the Parliament House area. AP / David Longstreath
An injured anti-government protester is helped after Thai police riot tear gas to anti-government protesters in front of parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. Riot police using tear gas clashed Tuesday with several thousand protesters who barricaded Parliament while trying to block the new prime minister from delivering his first policy speech to lawmakers. AP / Wason Wanitchakorn
An injured anti-government protester is being attended to in frontof Parliament in Bangkok on Tuesday Oct. 7, 2008. AP / Wason Wanitchakorn
A demonstrator is treated for minor injures following clashes between police Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008, in Bangkok, Thailand. Riot police clashed with thousands of protesters who barricaded Parliament and vowed to block the government from leaving, a bold new tactic that intensified a six-week political crisis. AP / David Longstreath
An anti-government protester with eyes effected from tear gas takes her position with a comrade during a demonstration outside Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Riot police using tear gas clashed Tuesday with several thousand protesters who barricaded Parliament while trying to block Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from delivering his first policy speech to lawmakers. Scores of protesters were injured. AP / Apichart Weerawong
An anti-government protester wearing a national flag, looks into a car, during a demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. The Thai director of a disaster coordination agency said 358 people have been injured in violence that began Tuesday morning when police used tear gas to clear protesters belonging to the People's Alliance for Democracy who were besieging parliament, trying to keep Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from entering to make a speech. AP / Apichart Weerawong
Anti-government protesters cheer to Thai soldiers driving their truck through the street outside parliament during the demonstration in Bangkok, Thailand Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. The Thai director of a disaster coordination agency said 358 people have been injured in violence that began Tuesday morning when police used tear gas to clear protesters belonging to the People's Alliance for Democracy who were besieging parliament, trying to keep Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat from entering to make a speech. The soldiers were deployed to help keep the peace they will carry defensive gear but no firearms. AP / Apichart Weerawong
A Thai demonstrator taunts police near Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008. Protesters demanding the government resign set fire to cars and threw bottles and metal barricades at police, who used tear gas to break through their blockade around Parliament Tuesday. At least one person was killed and more 350 people were injured. AP / David Longstreath
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