Anti-government protesters with national flags gather for a rally Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister.(AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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Anti-government protesters with national flags gather for a rally Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Suthep Thaugsuban
Thai anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban raises clenched fists during a march with his supporters in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
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Anti-government protestors wave flags as they march through the Pathumwan district, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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Anti-government protestors wave national flags march through the Pathumwan district, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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An anti-government protester waves a national flag as thousands of anti-government protesters gather for a rally at the Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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Anti-government protesters use umbrellas to block the strong sun as they occupy roads during a rally at the Victory Monument in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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Thai anti-government protesters carry sand bags to set up the road block during a rally outside the government complex in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
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Thai anti-government protesters take pictures in front of sand bags set to block traffic during a rally outside the government complex in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Thailand’s capital Monday, halting much of the traffic into Bangkok’s central business district as part of a months-long campaign to thwart elections and overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)
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Thai civil servants of the Revenue Department walk through anti-government protesters who block and ask them to leave their office during a rally Monday, Jan. 13, 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters aiming to shut down central Bangkok took over key intersections Monday, halting much of the traffic into the Thai capital’s main business district as part of a months-long campaign to overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, second left, is greeted by supporters as he appears at an overfly near the Victory Monument as thousands of protestors gather for a rally in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters aiming to shut down central Bangkok took over key intersections Monday, halting much of the traffic into the Thai capital’s main business district as part of a months-long campaign to overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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An anti-government protester speaks to protestors from a truck while blocking the Revenue Department in Bangkok, Thailand Monday, Jan. 13, 2014. Anti-government protesters aiming to shut down central Bangkok took over key intersections Monday, halting much of the traffic into the Thai capital’s main business district as part of a months-long campaign to overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)
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Anti-government protestors shield themselves from the strong midday sun during a rally at Ratchaprasong intersection, Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, in Bangkok, Thailand. Anti-government protesters aiming to shut down central Bangkok took over key intersections Monday, halting much of the traffic into the Thai capital’s main business district as part of a months-long campaign to overthrow the democratically elected prime minister. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
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BANGKOK (AP) — In Thailand’s capital, tens of thousands of anti-government protesters came out in an effort to “shut down Bangkok.” The demonstrators blocked key intersections and blockaded government offices on Monday to try to force caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign in favor of an unelected “people’s council” that would initiate political reforms.
The protesters say Yingluck is acting as a puppet for her brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted as prime minister by a military coup in 2006 after being accused of corruption and abuse of power. His critics say he uses his fortune as a telecommunications billionaire to pervert the democratic process and purchase elections.
