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Page last updated at 22:40 GMT, Saturday, 20 March 2010

Red-shirt rally in Bangkok - 20 March 2010
Thai protesters parade in Bangkok
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand stage a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign.
Symbolism behind blood protest
Protests point to wider discontent
Thailand's reds and yellows

A crane drops iron ore imported from Australia at Rizhao port in China (file image) Rio Tinto signs China mine deal
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