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Turbulent Thailand

Thailand protesters' letters to king met with water cannons

Rally told to disperse peacefully leaving messages in mailboxes

 With no official engagement, four red mailboxes were rolled out to receive letters addressed to the king.   © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT and MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writers | Thailand

BANGKOK -- Riot police have halted over ten thousand pro-democracy protesters using two water cannon blasts as they were on their way to the Offices of the Royal Household to deliver letters addressed to King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

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