In Thailand, mounting violence has triggered renewed efforts to start talks between the government and protesters.
Threat of Increasing Thai Violence Opens Way to Fresh Talks
![Pro-government supporters protest as they build a barricade to block the gate of National Anti-Corruption Commission office in Bangkok, Feb. 27, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/de4fc242-cd41-4bc6-be72-79818811000b_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Pro-government supporters protest as they build a barricade to block the gate of National Anti-Corruption Commission office in Bangkok, Feb. 27, 2014.
![میموریل ڈے کی سب سے بڑی تقریب ریٹائرڈ فوجیوں کا موٹر سائیکلوں کا جلوس ہوتا ہے۔](https://gdb.voanews.com/c120d3f7-88a2-4f24-9fb9-45a4c60e6680_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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میموریل ڈے کی سب سے بڑی تقریب ریٹائرڈ فوجیوں کا موٹر سائیکلوں کا جلوس ہوتا ہے۔
![A Thai soldier lies under a truck to take a nap at National Anti-Corruption Commission office in Bangkok, Feb. 27, 2014. ](https://gdb.voanews.com/e6dd0ff2-489d-43f4-b8bc-42eb1382aa47_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A Thai soldier lies under a truck to take a nap at National Anti-Corruption Commission office in Bangkok, Feb. 27, 2014.
![A police officer watches pro-government supporters building a barricade to block the gate of National Anti-Corruption Commission office in Bangkok, Feb. 27, 2014.](https://gdb.voanews.com/cb1c74fe-fa28-4208-9761-3a6fc2984c70_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A police officer watches pro-government supporters building a barricade to block the gate of National Anti-Corruption Commission office in Bangkok, Feb. 27, 2014.