Hundreds protesting in Bangkok, defying ban on mass gatherings

Bernama
July 19, 2020 13:02 MYT

Around 2,500 Thai protesters on Saturday evening demanded the resignation of the government and the dissolution of parliament, defying a coronavirus ban on gatherings in one of the largest street demonstrations since a 2014 military coup. -Reuters

Hundreds of Thais protested at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument last night, calling for the resignation of the government despite the ban on mass gatherings under a state of emergency to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Led by Free Youth, the protesters gathered near the Democracy Monument at Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok yesterday evening.

The organisers issued three demands, namely, the dissolution of parliament, ending of harassment against government critics and rewriting of the constitution.

The protest last night was one of the biggest demonstrations since the 2014 military coup.

Hundreds of police officers are on standby and thus far, no untoward incident has been reported.

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