Security net pulled in

Security net pulled in

Troops practice crowd control at Government House on Monday as authorities prepare to extend the security law for another week in areas close to Bangkok and confirm that soldiers guarding key sites, but not protesters, are armed. (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)

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