In pictures: Bangkok protests

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Thai national flags fly at Democracy Monument during an anti-government rally, calling for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down, in Bangkok, Thailand, 24 November 2013
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Thousands of protesters began flooding the streets of Thailand's capital, Bangkok, over the weekend, demanding Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra resign.

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Sunday's estimated 100,000 protesters comprised the biggest number the capital has seen in recent years. The protesters are angered by a controversial government-backed political amnesty bill.

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The opposition say the bill, which was rejected by the Senate earlier this month, would have allowed the return of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, without him having to serve a jail term for corruption.

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Mr Thaksin, the brother of the current prime minister, lives in self-imposed exile. He remains a deeply polarising figure since he was deposed in a military coup in 2006.

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In another part of the capital, thousands of government supporters, also known as "red-shirts", held a rally in support of the prime minister and her brother.

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The anti-government protests are being led by former opposition lawmaker and one-time deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban, who said the demonstrations would be orderly.

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But on Monday, scores of people forced their way into the offices of the finance ministry in central Bangkok.

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Apart from the finance ministry, the protesters also marched on state offices, military headquarters and television stations.