ABC News Online: Thousands of protesters gather in Thailand for 'largest rally in years' against the Government and monarchy
Protesters in Thailand have broken through the gates of a university in Bangkok in what is expected to be the country's biggest protest in years.
Around 20,000 protesters had gathered by Saturday night (local time) to call for the military-backed Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to be removed from office and for reforms to the monarchy.
The student-led demonstration was expected to run all night and into Sunday morning.
The protesters want Parliament dissolved, an election to be held and the constitution to be changed.
One demonstrator, who asked to be known by his nickname Kot, said he wanted General Chan-ocha to resign and for the constitution to be amended.
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