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Bangkok, Nov 30 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Rungroj Yongrit) Five of the leaders of the pro-democracy protests in Thailand were informed on Monday that they stand accused of lese-majesty, which carries penalties of up to 15 years in prison for criticizing the royal family.FOOTAGE OF THE LEADERS AT A POLICE STATION.
Bangkok, Oct 14 (EFE/EPA).- Student-led protests returned Wednesday to challenge authorities in Thailand with a demonstration to call for the government’s resignation and reforms to limit the power of the military and politics. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTERS CLASH WITH PRO-MONARCHY PROTESTERS NEAR THE DEMOCRACY MOMUMENT IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Aug 25 (EFE/EPA).- Four Thai activists met with police on Tuesday to acknowledge charges related to recent pro-democracy demonstrations in Bangkok. The four activists, including lawyer Anon Nampa and prominent student protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, acknowledged the allegations to the summons by the police on violating an emergency decree and instigating political disturbance in relation to the anti-government protests in front of the Royal Thai army headquarters on Jul. 20, calling for political and monarchy reforms. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK)SHOT LIST: THAI LAWYER AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST ANON NAMPA, PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS SUWANNA TALLEK, PARIT CHIWARAK AND PIYARAT CHONGTHEP, AFTER MEETING WITH THE POLICE AT NANGLOENG POLICE STATION IN BANGKOK, THAILAND. SOUND BITE: ANON NAMPA, LAWYER AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST (IN THAI). TRANSLATION: (When being asked about Thai navy's controversial procurement of submarine from China)For Thais, it is a massive slap in the face (from the government) because the country is now in (economic) crisis. And we are not at war with anyone. Obviously, it seems like (the government) spits in our face and they don't even respect our voices. Right now, all the Thais agree that the government should suspend the purchase of military hardware but the army, the navy and the air force are not backing down with their attempt to buy more weapons. (00:43-01:27).
Protestors gather outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok on the second anniversary of the coup that toppled Aung San Suu Kyi's government. Western powers launched a fresh broadside of sanctions against the Myanmar generals on the anniversary, but previous rounds have shown little sign of throwing the junta off course. IMAGES
Angry protesters hit the streets of Bangkok, Thailand after a court ruled that speeches calling for royal reforms amounted to an attempt to overthrow the monarchy. IMAGES
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