News Forum - Pro-democracy activists rally in Bangkok, call for lèse-majesté law to be abolished

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An anti-establishment protest in Bangkok passed off without incident yesterday, as activists called for Thailand’s lèse-majesté law to be revoked. The law, also known as section 112 of the Criminal Code, prohibits defaming, criticising, or otherwise insulting the monarchy. Pro-democracy protesters gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection in the capital yesterday afternoon, with the protest organised by a group called the People’s Party, according to a Pattaya News report. The rally began around 4pm by the crosswalk between Central World and the Big C Supercentre, with protest banners hung from the crosswalk. Activists erected a temporary stage and manned pop-up booths […]

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