Protesters have been calling for government ouster after last year's disputed general election. FMTNews Activist Thailand Protest Democracy
Anti-government protesters raise a three-finger salute during a protest in Bangkok on Friday.
Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa, 35, and student activist Panupong Jasnok, 23, were arrested on Friday and held overnight in connection with recent protests demanding greater democracy. “No matter how senior you are, you are not above the taxes that pay your salaries,” he said as police watched. Charges against Anon and Panupong include sedition and violating an emergency decree imposed to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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