VOICED : Thai police yield to protesters ahead of

The transcript describes a series of anti-government protests in Thailand, where demonstrators entered key government buildings to demand the removal of the current government and the establishment of an unelected People's Council. The protests were fueled by accusations of corruption and political manipulation involving Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and her brother, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. Despite the rejection of an amnesty bill that could have allowed Thaksin's return, protests escalated into violence, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets. A temporary calm was observed during the King's birthday, but protesters plan to resume their efforts.

What is the significance of the King's birthday in relation to the protests?

What do the protesters hope to achieve in the long term after the King's birthday?