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Thai school 'Hunger Games' salute protests spread

Thai school 'Hunger Games' salute protests spread

By BANGKOK (Reuters) - Pupils at more than a dozen Thai high schools raised three-finger “Hunger Games” salutes during the national anthem on Tuesday in a sign of spreading support for student-led anti-government protests.Demonstrations that began on university campuses have taken place almost daily since mid-July in an increasing challenge to the ruling establishment in the Southeast Asian country that has long been dominated by the army and the monarchy.High school protests during morning assemblies began in at least eight schools on Monday. The three-finger salute has been a symbol of...

August 18, 2020
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Biggest Thai protest in years puts pressure on government

Biggest Thai protest in years puts pressure on government

By , BANGKOK (Reuters) - More than 10,000 Thai protesters chanting “down with dictatorship” and “the country belongs to the people” rallied in Bangkok on Sunday in by far the biggest anti-government demonstration since a 2014 coup.There were cheers for student calls to curb the monarchy’s powers - once a taboo subject - as well as demands for the departure of former junta leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a new constitution and an end to the harrasment of opposition activists.Students have led protests almost daily for the past month, but Sunday’s demonstration drew a broader crowd...

August 16, 2020
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Biggest Thai protest in years puts pressure on government

Biggest Thai protest in years puts pressure on government

By , BANGKOK (Reuters) - More than 10,000 Thai protesters chanting “down with dictatorship” and “the country belongs to the people” rallied in Bangkok on Sunday in by far the biggest anti-government demonstration since a 2014 coup.There were cheers for student calls to curb the monarchy’s powers - once a taboo subject - as well as demands for the departure of former junta leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a new constitution and an end to the harrasment of opposition activists.Students have led protests almost daily for the past month, but Sunday’s demonstration drew a broader crowd...

August 16, 2020
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