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August 17, 2020

Student Protests in Thailand Swell, Demanding Democratic Reforms
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In Thailand, student-led, anti-government protests continue, with over
10,000 people taking to the streets Sunday, the largest demonstration
since the 2014 coup put a military junta in power. Protesters are
calling for a new constitution, democratic reforms and constraints on
the power of the monarchy.

Tattep Ruangprapaikitseree: "They are not happy with the dictatorship
government over the past six years. They have been harassing the people
who came out to call for their rights. They failed in shoring up the
economy. They couldn't even manage the relief packages for the people
during the COVID-19 crisis."