Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader, arrives to present her New Year wishes to the media in Nanterre
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader, is surrounded by journalists as she arrives to present her New Year wishes to the media in Nanterre January 7, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA)
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader, arrives to present her New Year wishes to the media in Nanterre
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader, is surrounded by journalists as she arrives to present her New Year wishes to the media in Nanterre January 7, 2014. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS MEDIA)
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Riot police officers stand behind a tear gas launcher and canisters during a demonstration for the media in Bangkok
Riot police officers stand behind a tear gas launcher and canisters during a demonstration for the media at the Royal Thai Police Sport Club in Bangkok January 7, 2014. Police organized the media demonstration to showcase teargas and rubber bullets, the only type of weaponry authorities say is being used for crowd-control situations. Police added that no riot police officers are allowed to carry live ammunition. According to authorities 20,000 police officers, backed up by troops, will be deployed in the streets on January 13, the first day of the planned "shutdown". REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
Riot police officers, wearing gas masks, stand with their shields during a demonstration for the media in Bangkok
Riot police officers, wearing gas masks, stand with their shields during a demonstration for the media at the Royal Thai Police Sport Club in Bangkok January 7, 2014. Police organized the media demonstration to showcase teargas and rubber bullets, the only type of weaponry authorities say is being used for crowd-control situations. Police added that no riot police officers are allowed to carry live ammunition. According to authorities 20,000 police officers, backed up by troops, will be deployed in the streets on January 13, the first day of the planned "shutdown". REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
Riot police officers adjust their helmets before a demonstration for the media in Bangkok
Riot police officers adjust their helmets as they stand behind a tear gas launcher and canisters before a demonstration for the media at the Royal Thai Police Sport Club in Bangkok January 7, 2014. Police organized the media demonstration to showcase teargas and rubber bullets, the only type of weaponry authorities say is being used for crowd-control situations. Police added that no riot police officers are allowed to carry live ammunition. According to authorities 20,000 police officers, backed up by troops, will be deployed in the streets on January 13, the first day of the planned "shutdown". REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
Riot police officers stand behind tear gas canisters and rubber bullets during a demonstration for the media in Bangkok
Riot police officers stand behind tear gas canisters and rubber bullets during a demonstration for the media at the Royal Thai Police Sport Club in Bangkok January 7, 2014. Police organized the media demonstration to showcase teargas and rubber bullets, the only type of weaponry authorities say is being used for crowd-control situations. Police added that no riot police officers are allowed to carry live ammunition. According to authorities 20,000 police officers, backed up by troops, will be deployed in the streets on January 13, the first day of the planned "shutdown". REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)
A riot police officer fires a rubber bullet during a demonstration for the media in Bangkok
A riot police officer fires a rubber bullet during a demonstration for the media at the Royal Thai Police Sport Club in Bangkok January 7, 2014. Police organized the media demonstration to showcase teargas and rubber bullets, the only type of weaponry authorities say is being used for crowd-control situations. Police added that no riot police officers are allowed to carry live ammunition. According to authorities 20,000 police officers, backed up by troops, will be deployed in the streets on January 13, the first day of the planned "shutdown". REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW MEDIA)
A riot police officer fires a tear gas canister during a demonstration for the media in Bangkok
A riot police officer fires a tear gas canister during a demonstration for the media at the Royal Thai Police Sport Club in Bangkok January 7, 2014. Police organized the media demonstration to showcase teargas and rubber bullets, the only type of weaponry authorities say is being used for crowd-control situations. Police added that no riot police officers are allowed to carry live ammunition. According to authorities 20,000 police officers, backed up by troops, will be deployed in the streets on January 13, the first day of the planned "shutdown". REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY MEDIA)