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Hundreds of thousands of Catalans gather to demand their region break away from Spain, in a show of strength three weeks ahead of an independence referendum banned by Madrid. IMAGES
More than a thousand Thai pro-democracy protesters rally in the capital Bangkok Friday, with more expected to join. Thailand has for months been rocked by youth-led protests demanding a new constitution, reform of the untouchable monarchy, and for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha to resign. IMAGES
Pro-democracy protesters gather in Bangkok at the headquarters of Siam Commercial Bank -- in which Thai king Maha Vajiralongkorn is a major shareholder. The location of the protest was changed from the Crown Property Bureau HQ to avoid possible clashes with a rival ultra royalist rally. Soon after coming to power following his father's death in 2016, the new king took control of the Crown Property Bureau which has assets in banks, companies and prime real estate. IMAGES
Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gather for a nighttime rally demanding a new constitution, a reform of the monarchy, and for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign. IMAGES
Thousands protesters march in Bangkok at Democracy Monument during a pro-democracy rally, with tensions rising in Thailand after the arrest of 21 pro-reform activists a day earlier. IMAGES