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Coup Protests Close Terminal 21

20 images Created 1 Jun 2014

Terminal 21 is one of Bangkok's most popular shopping malls. On Sunday, June 1, hundreds of people opposed to the Thai coup came to the mall to protest the coup. Police chased some protestors through the mall and armed members of the Army secured and eventually closed the mall.

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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai troops move into position at Gaysorn, a high end shopping mall in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti-coup sticker in the skywalk near the BTS Chit Lom station. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai soldiers patrol the Ratchaprasong district in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai soldier blocks access to the skywalk at the BTS Chit Lom Skytrain station during a security operation meant to prevent anti-coup protests. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man holds up a three fingered salute during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais hold up a three fingered salute during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman protests the loss of free speech with the help of her friends, who covered her mouth, during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21, a popular Bangkok shopping mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman holds up a three fingered salute during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People at Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok protest against the Thai coup. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday019.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man screams "freedom" during a protest against the Thai coup at Terminal 21, a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A Thai man who protested against the military coup is chased by police in Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday025.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers patrol the Asok BTS Skytrain station in Bangkok after a flash mob protested against the coup near the station. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: An armed Thai army humvee patrols Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers in a truck arrive at Terminal 21, a Bangkok shopping mall, to put down a protest in the mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police and army patrol inside Terminal 21, a Bangkok shopping mall, after a flash mob protested against the coup in the mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday036.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais protest the loss of free speech by covering their mouths and putting their hands shaped as guns to their head during a protest against the coup in Bangkok. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday038.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police line up to remove protestors from Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok after a flash mob protested against the coup in the mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday044.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman holds up a three fingered salute during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday047.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman holds up a three fingered salute and covers her mouth to protest the loss of free speech during a protest against the Thai military coup at Terminal 21 a popular shopping mall in Bangkok. The salute is from the movie "The Hunger Games" and symbolizes it admiration, thanks and good-bye to a loved one. In this case, the loved one is reportedly Thai democracy. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0601CoupReaxSunday049.jpg
  • 01 JUNE 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police line up to remove protestors from Terminal 21 shopping mall in Bangkok after a flash mob protested against the coup in the mall. The Thai army seized power in a coup that unseated a democratically elected government on May 22. Since then there have been sporadic protests against the coup. The protests Sunday were the largest in several days and seemed to be spontaneous "flash mobs" that appeared at shopping centers in Bangkok and then broke up when soldiers arrived. Protest against the coup is illegal and the junta has threatened to arrest anyone who protests the coup. There was a massive security operation in Bangkok Sunday that shut down several shopping areas to prevent the protests but protestors went to malls that had no military presence.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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