Smoke rises at Central World shopping mall that was ransacked and set on fire during clashes in central Bangkok May 19, 2010. Bangkok's Central World, Southeast Asia's second-biggest department store, was destroyed by fire during riots following a crackdown on anti-government protesters. Rioting and fires swept Bangkok on Wednesday after troops stormed a protest encampment, forcing protest leaders to surrender but sparking clashes that killed at least four people and triggered unrest in northern Thailand. [Photo/Agencies]
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