Battle To The Bitter End

I covered the months-long Red Shirt protests that crippled central Bangkok, left dozens dead, and was brought to a brutal conclusion by Thai army forces. Wat Phatumwan temple on the night that Thai army forces moved in and killed six people with sniper fire. All of the victims, who included volunteer medics, were unarmed. These are some of the archive photos from the controversial events on May 19, 2010.

Battle To The Bitter End

Thai media and soldiers take cover during the Red Shirt protest in the Lumpini stadium area.

Battle To The Bitter End

On guard at one of Patpong's night time entertainment establishments. Patpong is in the Silom neigborhood , where clashes between demonstrators and the Thai army occured.

Battle To The Bitter End

Moments after being shot from behind by a Thai soldier, Attachai Chumchan lies under the BTS rail line opposite Wat Phatumwan temple.

Battle To The Bitter End

Red Shirt supporter Attachai Chumchan is treated by volunteer medics at a first-aid station inside Wat Phatumwan temple in central Bangkok.

Battle To The Bitter End

May 19, 2010 was not a great day to be a red shirt medic.

Battle To The Bitter End

A Red Shirt supporter prays over the bodies of people killed on the evening of May 19, when the months-long protest was brought to a bloody end by Thai army forces.

Battle To The Bitter End

Protester shot with high velocity round - army sniper fire.

Battle To The Bitter End

Battle To The Bitter End

Army under siege: A potential threat - Red Shirt snipers....

Battle To The Bitter End

Battle To The Bitter End

Battle To The Bitter End

Militant Red Shirt supporters man barricades in the Lumpini stadium area of Bangkok.

The Monks of Mae Hong Son, Thailand

Monks walk on their early morning route. This is a very traditional aspect of daily life for Thais, and a common sight early in the morning (5-6am) Mae Hong Son (The City of Three Mists) is nestled in a deep valley hemmed in by the high mountain ranges of the Shan Hills, Mae Hong Son has long been isolated from the outside world.

The Rescued Elephants of Chiang Dao

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Solidarity with Moazzam Begg

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November 5: Arrests at Westminster

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Anti EDL Protest in Tower Hamlets

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International Anti-War Conference

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Eid-ul-Fitr in Trafalgar Square

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National Theatre 50th Anniversary

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Hollywood Icon Joan Collins

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Solidarity for a 'Frack Free Sussex'

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Hundreds of EDL march on East London

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Al-Quds Day March To US Embassy

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Brian May in Anti-Badger Cull March

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Egyptian Constitutional Referendum

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Mark Duggan Vigil

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Annual Stocktake at ZSL London Zoo

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