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Photo: Sakchai Lalit / AP / TT
Protesters gather on the streets of Bangkok.
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Protests critical of the government in Thailand continue. On Wednesday, thousands of protesters occupied a large intersection in Bangkok. It is the first protest of its kind since last Saturday, when police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons to stop a protest. More than 30 people were injured.
The student-led protests call for reforms of the king’s power and the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-O-Cha.
Another demand is that protesters jailed for insulting the monarchy, a crime that could result in 15 years in prison in Thailand, be released. More than 70 protesters have been charged with the crime and a dozen are in custody.
– No matter how many of our friends arrest, 10 or 100, we will not stay inside, says Benja Apan, one of the leaders of the protest.
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