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20 May 2010
Last updated at
12:34
In pictures: Burned-out Bangkok
The clean-up begins in Bangkok, a day after Thai security forces moved in to quell protests by thousands of opposition supporters.
The red-shirt protesters' vast encampment - in the heart of the shopping district - lies empty for the first time since the sit-in began in March.
A temple where hundreds of protesters had sought refuge during the worst of the violence is finally cleared.
Gun battles raged outside the temple, which had been designated as a "safe zone". The bodies of six people were found inside, although it was not clear how they had died.
Those leaving the temple were taken to a police compound and promised safe passage back to their homes. The protest leaders who have not escaped are being questioned by police.
The protesters surrendered on Wednesday, but some did not go quietly. At least 27 buildings - including banks and the stock exchange - were set on fire.
Central World, one of South-East Asia's biggest shopping centres, was also torched.
Tensions remain high across Bangkok, as the government attempts to clear the city of any pockets of resistance.
A night-time curfew has been extended for three more days in the capital and 23 other provinces.
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has said he is determined "to return the country to peace and order once again".
But not everyone is convinced. Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra said: "We can immediately fix the roads but we do not know how long it will take to fix the wounded hearts and minds".
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