Thousands Rally in Thailand Against Military-Backed Government
By Randy Thanthong-Knight
January 12, 2020, 6:25 AM GMT+7 https://www.bloomberg.com/asia
Thousands of people joined a rally in Thailand to protest against the military-backed government and call for more political freedom, less than a year after a disputed general election.
The demonstrators gathered Sunday in a Bangkok park for an early-morning protest jog against the administration led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha. Former army chief Prayuth seized power in a coup in 2014, headed a junta for five years and returnedTanawat WongchaiRun Against Dictatorshipdownplayed the demonstrations against his ruling coalition as involving a comparatively small number of people.
Tanawat, the student activist, said authorities must tackle the Thai economic slowdown, amend the charter to give people more rights and end harassment of the opposition. Otherwise, more protests will be organized, he said.
Future Forward, the highest-profile opposition party, drew thousands to a Bangkok demonstration last month to protest
By Randy Thanthong-Knight
January 12, 2020, 6:25 AM GMT+7 https://www.bloomberg.com/asia
Thousands of people joined a rally in Thailand to protest against the military-backed government and call for more political freedom, less than a year after a disputed general election.
The demonstrators gathered Sunday in a Bangkok park for an early-morning protest jog against the administration led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha. Former army chief Prayuth seized power in a coup in 2014, headed a junta for five years and returnedTanawat WongchaiRun Against Dictatorshipdownplayed the demonstrations against his ruling coalition as involving a comparatively small number of people.
Tanawat, the student activist, said authorities must tackle the Thai economic slowdown, amend the charter to give people more rights and end harassment of the opposition. Otherwise, more protests will be organized, he said.
Future Forward, the highest-profile opposition party, drew thousands to a Bangkok demonstration last month to protest