Thailand revokes emergency decree as protests continue
The decree backfired as the ban on protests brought tens of thousands to streets, who want the prime minister to resign
22 October 2020 - 17:14
Bangkok — Thailand revoked an emergency decree on Thursday aimed at ending months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government and the monarchy, after it inflamed anger and brought tens of thousands of people onto Bangkok’s streets.
In one of the biggest shows of support by royalists since demonstrations began in July, hundreds of people gathered wearing yellow shirts — the colour of King Maha Vajiralongkorn — at a government office on the outskirts of the city...
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