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  • 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
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai army officer comes into the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand to arrest Chaturon Chaisang. Chaturon, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister and a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party (the party of the elected civilian government) was arrested by military authorities in Bangkok while he was talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. A squad of soldiers came into the packed FCCT dining room, confronted Chaturon and led him to a waiting van.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man protests against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai soldiers on duty during a demonstration against the military junta. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai riot police form a blocking line on Phahon Yothin Street in Bangkok. The police confronted anti-coup marchers and ordered them to leave the area. The protestors got on the Skytrain and took mass transit to another rallying site. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police try to clear the way fro a van thought to be carrying former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra into a military compound in Bangkok. Yingluck was ordered to turn herself by the Thai army General Prayuth Ocha-chan. She is thought to be in military custody. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers on a foot patrol through the anti-government protest area Friday morning. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932. The army has ordered both anti-government protestors in Bangkok and pro-government protestors in the suburbs to go home and arrested leaders of both groups.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Workers at a McDonald's restaurant in Bangkok take away Ronald McDonald because they were afraid the fast food icon would attract protestors opposed to the military coup. Some McDonald's restaurants in Thailand have become gathering places for anti-coup protestors. The restaurant chain has taken out ads trying to discourage people from protesting in and around the restaurants and put up signs asking people not to protest in the restaurant. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers patrol the BTS Skytrain National Stadium station Thursday night. Thousands of Thai soldiers flooded the central parts of Bangkok Thursday to prevent any protests from taking place against the coup that deposed the elected civilian government. For the first time since the coup last week there were no significant protests Thursday.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man reads "1984" during a protests against the Thai coup Thursday. About eight people gathered at the Chong Nonsi intersection in Bangkok to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman hands canned soft drinks and energy drinks to Thai soldiers stationed at Victory Monument. It's not unusual for supporters of the military to bring flowers and drinks to soldiers stationed on the street. Authorities announced Tuesday that at least one beverage given to a soldier was tampered with and poisoned. An investigation into the tampered drink is ongoing. Several hundred people protested against the coup in Bangkok at Victory Monument. It was the fourth straight day of pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life. The protest Tuesday was the smallest so far.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A protestor opposed to the military junta at a demonstration in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers try to restrain a man demonstrating against the coup in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman holds up a sign against the Thai junta at a shopping mall in Bangkok. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2104 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai special operations soldier guards the entrance to the Army Club in Bangkok after the declaration of martial law. Thai army generals called members of Thai society to the Army Club to give them instructions on how to proceed during martial law. The Thai Army declared martial law throughout Thailand in response to growing political tensions between anti-government protests led by Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protests led by the "Red Shirts" who support ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Despite the declaration of martial law, daily life went on in Bangkok in a normal fashion. There were small isolated protests against martial law, which some Thais called a coup, but there was no violence.   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: 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:  People pray at Erawan Shrine in Ratchaprasong before expected protests started. 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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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People walk by a man sitting in the Skywalk between the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chit Lom stations to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People sit in the Skywalk between the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chit Lom stations to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A young man is led away by Royal Thai Police after he walked down a sidewalk holding a sign that said "Respect my vote" in a solitary protest against the military government. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police push through a crowd as they lead away a young man they detained after he walked down a sidewalk holding a sign that said "Respect my vote" in a solitary protest against the military government. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A young man is led away by Royal Thai Police after he walked down a sidewalk holding a sign that said "Respect my vote" in a solitary protest against the military government. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0531CoupReaxSaturday001.jpg
  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers climb the stairs into the National Stadium BTS Skytrain station in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in Bangkok. Thousands of Thai soldiers flooded the central parts of Bangkok Thursday to prevent any protests from taking place against the coup that deposed the elected civilian government. For the first time since the coup last week there were no significant protests Thursday.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman reads "A Guide to Civil Resistance" during a protest against the Thai coup Thursday. About eight people gathered at the Chong Nonsi intersection in Bangkok to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers line the road around Victory Monument. After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers line the road around Victory Monument. After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers lead CHATURON CHAISANG out of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand after arresting him during a press conference. Chaturon, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister and a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party (the party of the elected civilian government) was arrested by military authorities in Bangkok while he was talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. A squad of soldiers came into the packed FCCT dining room, confronted Chaturon and led him to a waiting van.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai women wail and scream during a protest against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man stands in front of soldiers protesting against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man stands in front of riot police protesting against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: People march past a portrait of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand, at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A man protests against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    0526CoupProtestMonday008.jpg
  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Protestors opposed to the military junta march around Victory Monument in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A protestor opposed to the military junta  at a demonstration at Victory Monument in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai "Red Shirt" supporters of the ousted civilian government at a demonstration against the military junta. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers form a line as anti-military protestors closed in around them. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A "Red Shirt" supporter of the ousted Thai civilian government sits in military custody in Bangkok. Several people were arrested at demonstrations against the military. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Soldiers walk through the Bangkok BTS Skytrain system. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An anti-coup protestor confronts police at a police roadblock in Bangkok. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A anti-coup protestor scuffles with police at a police roadblock in Bangkok. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A van carrying Thai civilian politicians tries to drive through a crowd of journalists and military police near a checkpoint in Bangkok. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai army military policeman tries to control the media at a checkpoint where Thai politicians were supposed to surrender to authorities in Bangkok. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932. The army has ordered both anti-government protestors in Bangkok and pro-government protestors in the suburbs to go home and arrested leaders of both groups.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  The nearly deserted anti-government protest area in Bangkok. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A boy in a toy military uniform in the anti-government protest area in Bangkok after a military coup ended the protests. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A street vendor sells plastic tubs and baskets near the Soi Cowboy "adult entertainment" district after the Thai army announcement of a coup replacing the civilian government. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Saran Chuichai, aka Aum Neko, a well known Thai transgendered rights' protestor sits on a car after the coup and holds up a sign against martial during a pro-democracy vigil in Bangkok. About 200 Thais gathered at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in central Bangkok to protest the army's decision to impose martial law.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2104 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers at a checkpoint on Rama I Road in Bangkok after the Thai army declared martial law. The army declared martial law throughout Thailand in response to growing political tensions between anti-government protests led by Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protests led by the "Red Shirts" who support ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Despite the declaration of martial law, daily life went on in Bangkok in a normal fashion. There were small isolated protests against martial law, which some Thais called a coup, but there was no violence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2104 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers at a checkpoint on Rama I Road in Bangkok after the Thai army declared martial law. The army declared martial law throughout Thailand in response to growing political tensions between anti-government protests led by Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protests led by the "Red Shirts" who support ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Despite the declaration of martial law, daily life went on in Bangkok in a normal fashion. There were small isolated protests against martial law, which some Thais called a coup, but there was no violence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2104 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier walks along Ratchadamri Road after the declaration of martial law. The Thai Army declared martial law throughout Thailand in response to growing political tensions between anti-government protests led by Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protests led by the "Red Shirts" who support ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Despite the declaration of martial law, daily life went on in Bangkok in a normal fashion. There were small isolated protests against martial law, which some Thais called a coup, but there was no violence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2104 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman prays at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok after the Thai army declared martial law. The Thai Army declared martial law throughout Thailand in response to growing political tensions between anti-government protests led by Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protests led by the "Red Shirts" who support ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Despite the declaration of martial law, daily life went on in Bangkok in a normal fashion. There were small isolated protests against martial law, which some Thais called a coup, but there was no violence.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
    MartialLawThailand007.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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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: CHATURON CHAISANG, a member of the ousted Thai government, during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. Chaturon, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister and a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party (the party of the elected civilian government) was arrested by military authorities in Bangkok while he was talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. A squad of soldiers came into the packed FCCT dining room, confronted Chaturon and led him to a waiting van.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thais protest against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A man kneels on the roadway on Phaya Thai Road during a protest against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Men protest against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Anti-coup protestors and soldiers confront each other in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Soldiers on duty in the Bangkok BTS Skytrain system. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-coup / pro-democracy protestors march around Victory Monument in Bangkok. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai riot police form a blocking line on Phahon Yothin Street in Bangkok. The police confronted anti-coup marchers and ordered them to leave the area. The protestors got on the Skytrain and took mass transit to another rallying site. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers recover illegal weapons and body armor hidden near the anti-government PDRC protest area. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932. The army has ordered both anti-government protestors in Bangkok and pro-government protestors in the suburbs to go home and arrested leaders of both groups.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 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:  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
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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 Thai policeman buys lottery tickets from a vendor during a police security operation in 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: 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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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women sit in the Skywalk between the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chit Lom stations to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman reads "1984" during a protest against the Thai coup Thursday. About eight people gathered at the Chong Nonsi intersection in Bangkok to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General SOMYOT POOMPANMOUNG, deputy national police chief of Thailand, thanks soldiers for their work securing Victory Monument. More than 1,300 soldiers and police were used to prevent an outbreak of protests at the Monument.  After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai soldier buys a soft drink for a convenience store while on duty at Victory Monument. After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers block access to the escalator that goes to the BTS Skytrain station in Victory Monument. After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers lead CHATURON CHAISANG out of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand after arresting him during a press conference. Chaturon, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister and a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party (the party of the elected civilian government) was arrested by military authorities in Bangkok while he was talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. A squad of soldiers came into the packed FCCT dining room, confronted Chaturon and led him to a waiting van.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Two women and a "katoey" or ladyboy, at Victory Monument in Bangkok protest against the coup. Several hundred people protested against the coup in Bangkok at Victory Monument. It was the fourth straight day of pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life. The protest Tuesday was the smallest so far.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A "katoey" or ladyboy, at Victory Monument in Bangkok protests against the coup. Several hundred people protested against the coup in Bangkok at Victory Monument. It was the fourth straight day of pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life. The protest Tuesday was the smallest so far.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A "katoey" or ladyboy, at Victory Monument in Bangkok protests against the coup. Several hundred people protested against the coup in Bangkok at Victory Monument. It was the fourth straight day of pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life. The protest Tuesday was the smallest so far.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Several hundred people protested against the coup in Bangkok at Victory Monument Tuesday. It was the fourth straight day of pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life. The protest Tuesday was the smallest so far.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 27 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: CHATURON CHAISANG, a member of the ousted Thai government, tries to leave a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. Chaturon, a former Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister and a senior member of the Pheu Thai Party (the party of the elected civilian government) was arrested by military authorities in Bangkok while he was talking to reporters at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand. A squad of soldiers came into the packed FCCT dining room, confronted Chaturon and led him to a waiting van.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  A woman protests against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 26 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Men protest against the coup in Thailand at Victory Monument during a pro-democracy rally in Bangkok. About two thousand people protested against the coup in Bangkok. It was the third straight day of large pro-democracy rallies in the Thai capital as the army continued to tighten its grip on Thai life.  PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thais stand in the window with anti-coup signs during a protest at a McDonald's in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A protestor opposed to the military junta at a demonstration in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.     PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 25 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai "Red Shirt" protestors opposed to the military junta at a demonstration in Bangkok. Public opposition to the military coup in Thailand grew Sunday with thousands of protestors gathering at locations throughout Bangkok to call for a return of civilian rule and end to the military junta.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai anti-coup / pro-democracy protestors march up Phahon Yothin Street towards Democracy Monument in Bangkok. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 24 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai riot police gather on Phahon Yothin Street in Bangkok while anti-coup protestors are nearby. There were several marches in different parts of Bangkok to protest the coup that unseated the popularly elected government. Soldiers and police confronted protestors and made several arrests but most of the protests were peaceful. The military junta also announced that firing of several police commanders and dissolution of the Thai Senate. The junta also changed its name from National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai soldiers on a foot patrol in Bangkok Friday morning. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932. The army has ordered both anti-government protestors in Bangkok and pro-government protestors in the suburbs to go home and arrested leaders of both groups.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  Thai soldiers on duty at a checkpoint in Bangkok. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 23 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:  An armed Thai army Humvee at a security checkpoint in Bangkok. The Thai military seized power in a coup Thursday evening. They suspended the constitution and ended civilian rule. This is the 2nd coup in Thailand since 2006 and at least the 12th since 1932. The army has ordered both anti-government protestors in Bangkok and pro-government protestors in the suburbs to go home and arrested leaders of both groups.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 22 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND:   A waitress in a bar on Soi Cowboy, one of Bangkok's "adult entertainment" districts, closes her bar after the army announced an overnight curfew. The Thai army suspended civilian rule, suspended the constitution and declared the "military takeover of the nation." The announcement came just before evening as a meeting between civilian politicians and the army was breaking up with no progress towards resolving the country's political impasse. Civilian politicians were arrested when the meeting ended. The army also declared a curfew from 10PM until 5AM.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai woman holds up a candle during a vigil against martial law. About 200 Thais gathered at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in central Bangkok to protest the army's decision to impose martial law.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 20 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai man protests the Thai army declaration of martial law. About 200 Thais gathered at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre in central Bangkok to protest the army's decision to impose martial law.   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: 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A woman sits in the Skywalk between the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chit Lom stations to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Women sit in the Skywalk between the BTS Skytrain Siam and Chit Lom stations to silently read George Orwell's "1984" and other books about civil disobedience and nonviolent protest. The protests are based on the "Standing Man" protests that started in Turkey last summer. Authorities made no effort to stop the protest or interfere with the people who were reading. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 31 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: A Thai policeman leans in to photograph a group of women who started singing Thai protest, pro-democracy and folk songs in a spontaneous protest against the coup front of a McDonald's in Bangkok. Some McDonald's restaurants in Thailand have become gathering places for anti-coup protestors. The restaurant chain has taken out ads trying to discourage people from protesting in and around the restaurants and put up signs asking people not to protest in the restaurant. Bangkok was mostly quiet Saturday. There were only a few isolated protests against the coup and military government.    PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: General SOMYOT POOMPANMOUNG, deputy national police chief of Thailand, inspects Thai soldiers on duty around Victory Monument. More than 1,300 soldiers and police were used to prevent an outbreak of protests at the Monument.  After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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  • 29 MAY 2014 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: Thai police lead away a suspected member of the Red Shirts, a group that supports the elected civilian government and opposed the coup. After a series of protests around Victory Monument earlier in the week, the Thai army Thursday shut down vehicle access to the area, one of the main intersections in Bangkok, and kept people out of the area. Thousands of soldiers surrounded the Monument and effectively locked the area down. There were no protests at Victory Monument for the first time in the week since the coup deposed the elected civilian government.   PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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