BANGKOK, Aug 8 — A flash-mob of hundreds took to Bangkok’s streets today to protest against the arrest of two pro-democracy activists — the latest outburst of anger in a movement increasingly vocal in its demand for reforms in Thailand. The kingdom has seen near-daily rallies in recent weeks...
Protesters hold up their phones during a demonstration, after activist leaders arrested on Friday and held overnight in connection with recent anti-government protests were granted a bail, in Bangkok, Thailand August 8, 2020. — Reuters pic
The kingdom has seen near-daily rallies in recent weeks with mainly young protesters denouncing the government of former military leader Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha. Human rights lawyer Anon Numpa, 35, and activist Panupong Jadnok, 24, were released on bail this afternoon, on condition they would not repeat the alleged offences.“Our demands for a re-writing of the constitution and a rejection of the coup are constitutional,” he told waiting reporters.
Crowds cheered and applauded the speakers on stage in the pouring rain, many holding up the three-finger protest salute inspired by Another referenced the musicalFormer military leader Prayut held onto power after a national election last year, but the protesters regard his government as a legacy of a royalist junta regime.
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