Gallery: Thousands of red shirts mark coup anniversary with rally

An estimated 10,000 people rallied peacefully at Bangkok's Ratchaprasong intersection on Sunday, one of several red shirt gatherings held across the country

20 September, 2010

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Red shirts rally at Ratchaprasong

Thousands of Thai anti-government red shirt protesters gather at Ratchaprasong intersection on Sunday.

Thai red shirts

A young boy holds a Thai flag as he sits on his father's shoulders while anti-government red shirt protesters gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection on September 19.

CentralWorld

An anti-government red shirt protester walks past a temporary wall surrounding the partially burnt CentralWorld shopping mall, which was set on fire in the wake of an army crackdown in May 2010.

Monks in front of CentralWorld at Ratchaprasong

Buddhist monks walk past a temporary wall that reads "Everything will be OK" in front of CentralWorld, which is due to reopen on September 28.

Red shirts at Ratchaprasong

Thai anti-government red shirt protesters release balloons as they gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection in downtown Bangkok.

Red shirts rally in Bangkok

Thai anti-government protesters light candles in memory of those slain during rallies in April and May 2010.

Red shirts light candles at Ratchaprasong

Red shirt rally at Ratchaprasong intersection

Thousands of Thai anti-government red shirts mass to mark four years since a coup ousted their hero Thaksin Shinawatra and to commemorate those slain in a May crackdown on their protests.

Red shirts rally in Thailand to mark coup anniversary

Thai anti-government red shirt protesters hold candles in memory of those slain during rallies in April and May 2010.

Rally to mark Thai coup anniversary

A red shirt protester prays for those slain during rallies in April and May 2010.

Red shirt rally in Bangkok

A young boy holds a sign reading 'Damn decree' in reference to the state of emergency currently in place across the city as anti-government red shirt protesters gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection in downtown Bangkok.

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It was déjà vu for residents in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong intersection yesterday, where an estimated 10,000 red shirts rallied peacefully to mark the fourth anniversary of the September 19, 2006 coup.

According to the Bangkok Post, mass red shirt gatherings were held in key cities throughout the country, all going off without any major incidents, with the biggest turnout reported at Ratchaprasong. The rally in Bangkok reportedly ended at 6:30 p.m.

Ratchaprasong was one of the main protest sites during protests in April and May. This was the first major red shirts rally held since protests ended violently on May 19.

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