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(23 Jan 2011) SHOTLIST 1. Wide of Red Shirt demonstrators at Ratchaprasong Intersection 2. Mid of placards and signs held by protesters, reading (English) "Free all Red Shirt political prisoners" 3. Pan of a pickup truck carrying demonstrators into the protest area 4. Mid of police officers overseeing the rally 5. Various of Red Shirt protesters cheering and dancing to the protest music 6. Mid of Jatuporn Prompan, Red Shirt leader, walking and greeting the demonstrators 7. Wide of Jaturporn getting the crowds and cameramen towards the stage 8. Mid of crowds waiting for Jaturporn's speech 9. Mid of Jatuporn on stage, talking to the crowds 10. Mid of passers-by watching from pedestrian bridge 11. Wide of the pedestrian bridge with the Red Shirts demonstrating underneath STORYLINE: Thousands of anti-government demonstrators gathered in the heart of Thailand's capital Sunday. The "Red Shirt" protesters met in an upscale shopping area, Ratchaprasong Intersection, where massive crowds of protesters had camped for weeks last year before soldiers stormed in and arrested top protest leaders. Sunday's gathering was called to mourn those killed during last year's violence and to demand the release of Red Shirt leaders who were detained on terrorism charges. Protesters say the government is using heavy-handed measures to suppress the movement. The gathering was held despite an outcry from shopping mall owners in the area who claimed to have lost a large amount of revenue every time the protesters meet. About 90 people were killed and more than 1400 were wounded in the March-May unrest, as the protesters tried to force Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to call early elections. They claim he came to power illegitimately with the help of the military. Many are supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a military coup in 2006. Sunday's demonstration marked the group's second big gathering after the Thai government lifted a state of emergency in Bangkok on December 22. The law technically barred gatherings of more than five people but was widely ignored by the Red Shirt movement. The group continues to be active and is treated as a major threat by the government. Hundreds of police turned out to provide security for the demonstration. The protesters were later set to march to Bangkok's Democracy Monument. The Red Shirts leaders earlier announced they would not stage a long-term protest and will instead demonstrate on the streets of Bangkok twice a month. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...