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The government cancelled its ultimatum for red-shirt protesters to clear central Bangkok by 3pm, after at least 5,000 people defied the order - but said there will be no talks until the rally ends. (Photo by Somchai Poomlard)Bangkok Post
Several thousand of protesters, including women and children, remained at the Ratchaprasong rally site on Monday evening, defying the Centre for the Resolution of Emergency Situation's order that they leave by 3pm or face two-years imprisonment.
There were still about 5,000 protesters at the Ratchaprasong rally site when the 3pm deadline passed, police spokesman Maj-Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said.
Shortly after 2pm, military helicopters dropped leaflets on the encampment, urging the protesters to leave immediately. This angered the protesters, who shot homemade rockets at them.
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