1993 Photo Contest, General News, 3rd prize
Photographer

Philip Blenkinsop

01 May, 1992

A seriously injured man is rushed to a makeshift emergency ward in the foyer of a hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. He got injured when heavily armed riot police opened fire on the demonstrators during a night of confrontation. A number of people died and dozens are injured at confrontations. Pro-democracy demonstrations were violently crushed by Thailand's Prime minister General Suchinda Kraprayoon, who blamed communist elements in a desperate attempt to hold on to power. Amid rumors of a military coup, Thailand's King Bhumibol personally took control of the situation. He promised constitutional change and general elections, and deposed General Suchinda.

About the photographer

Philip Blenkinsop

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