Bangkok's Anti Government Protests Ease Ahead Of King's Birthday

BANGKOK, THAILAND - DECEMBER 4: Crowd control police take a rest at the Royal Thai Police HQ after anti-government protesters hold a brief symbolic occupation of the compound on December 4, 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. Protesters were allowed to briefly enter the compound amid easing tensions in the run up to the Thai king's birthday on Thursday. In marking the king's birthday anti-government protesters have declared a temporary truce in their campaign to topple the government. (Photo by Rufus Cox/Getty Images)