Thailand: At Least 35 Injured In Attack On Trat Anti-Government Rally

At least 35 people were injured when armed men attacked an anti-government rally in the eastern Thailand province of Trat, police and doctors said, Thailand's The Nation and AP reported. The attackers reportedly shot into the crowd from a truck and detonated at least two explosive devices, possibly grenades. The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. in Trat's Khao Saming district. The government's hold on office is increasingly tenuous.

http://www.stratfor.com/situation-report/thailand-least-35-injured-attack-trat-anti-government-rally

AUSTRALIA: Sochi 2014 Best of Day 11

(Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image.) David Morris of Australia practices ahead of the Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerials Finals

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AUSTRALIA: Sochi 2014 Best of Day 11

Silver medalist David Morris of Australia celebrates during the flower ceremony for the Freestyle Skiing Men's Aerials Finals

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CHINA: Sochi 2014 Day 12 - Short Track Heats

Jianrou Li of China leads the pack in the Short Track Ladies' 1000m Heat

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RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 Day 16 - Snowboard Men's Parallel Slalom Finals

Gold medalist Vic Wild of Russia celebrates during the flower ceremony in the Snowboard Men's Parallel Slalom Big Final

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RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 Day 16 - Snowboard Men's Parallel Slalom Finals

Gold medalist Vic Wild (C) of Russia celebrates with silver medalist Zan Kosir (L) of Slovenia and bronze medalist Benjamin Karl of Austria during the flower ceremony in the Snowboard Men's Parallel Slalom Big Final

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RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 Day 16 - Speed Skating Ladies' Team Pursuit

Yuliya Skokova, Olga Graf and Yekaterina Shikhova of Russia compete during the Women's Team Pursuit Semifinals Speed Skating

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JAPAN: Sochi 2014 Day 16 - Speed Skating Ladies' Team Pursuit

Misaki Oshigiri, Ayaka Kikuchi and Nana Takagi of Japan compete during the Women's Team Pursuit Semifinals Speed Skating

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CHINA: Beijing issues rare smog alert

Raising the city's air pollution alert to orange, Beijing officials advised the elderly and young to remain inside this weekend. Smog was topping out at more than nine times the recommended levels set by the World Health Organization. The second-highest level alert bans barbecues, fireworks, and demolition works.

http://world.time.com/2014/02/21/china-pollution-beijing-smog-alert/