Dozens of people have been injured in violence that erupted as Thai police began clearing protest sites in the capital, Bangkok.
Around 60 people are reportedly injured, with a police officer and a civilian killed in the clashes.
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The city has passed a new payroll tax on large employers that is expected to raise over $200 million a year.
