General News - 3rd prize
Philip Blenkinsop
01 May, 1992
A number of people died and dozens are injured at confrontations between heavily armed riot police and demonstrators in Bangkok, Thailand. Pro-democracy demonstrations were violently crushed by Thailand's Prime minister General Suchinda Kraprayoon, who blamed communist elements in a desperate attempt to hold on to power. Amid rumors of a military coup, Thailand's King Bhumibol personally took control of the situation. He promised constitutional change and general elections, and deposed General Suchinda.