Peaceful protests follow violent clashes in Bangkok

Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators rallied in central Bangkok on Wednesday, a day after a chaotic protest outside parliament was marred by violence that left 55 people injured. Tuesday’s protest had been held to encourage legislators to approve a motion that would lead to substantive constitutional change, including measures to limit the power of the monarchy. The protesters gathered peacefully on Wednesday at a major junction and then moved as night fell outside the nearby national police headquarters, its gates protected by razor wire and riot police. They said they wanted to express anger at what they regarded as disproportionate use of force the previous day by police, who employed...