Violence hits Bangkok as Thai Military cracks down

BANGKOK, THAILAND - MAY16: Thai soldiers take positions to fire on anti-government red shirt protesters during continuing street battles on May 16, 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand. So far in clashes over 220 have been injured and 29 killed as the military and the government launched an operation to disperse anti-government protesters who have closed parts of the city for two months. The Thai government has rejected calls by opposition protesters for U.N.mediated talks to end three days of violence between the two sides in the capital city. There is a state of emergency in effect that spreads to 17 provinces in the country. The Thai army declared certain protest areas where clashes are taking place a "Live Fire Zone".(Photo by Getty Images)