Thai policemen keep an eye on anti-government red shirt protesters protesting in central Bangkok July 18, 2010. Despite the state of emergency in the Thai capital that bans such gatherings, several hundred red shirts demonstrated at the site of their former encampment in Bangkok's shopping district and protests that culminated in bloody clashes with Thai troops two months ago. (Reuters)

Sombat Boonngamanong, an anti-government red shirt protester and political activist, gestures in front of policemen during a protest at Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok July 18, 2010. Despite the state of emergency in Thai capital that bans such gatherings, several hundreds red shirts demonstrated at the site of their former encampment and protests in Bangkok's shopping district that culminated in bloody clashes with Thai troops two months ago. (Reuters)