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Bangkok, Oct 21 (EFE/EPA).- Thai royalists with photographs of the king and royal family on Wednesday held a pro-monarchy rally, in opposition to the pro-democracy movement, in Bangkok. Thousands of pro-democracy protesters continued their rallies at public places to protest against the government, calling for political and monarchy reforms amid state of emergency measures. (Camera: RUNGROJ YONGRIT).SHOT LIST: PRO-MONARCHY RALLY HELD IN OPPOSITION TO THE PRO-DEMOCRACY MOVEMENT, IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Aug 31 (EFE/EPA).- Supporters of Thailand’s monarchy have embarked on an ideological counter-offensive against a pro-democracy student movement that has been demonstrating in favor of reforms in the nation since July.Members of Thai Pakdee (“Loyal Thais”) on Monday posted a letter to the Japanese embassy in Bangkok petitioning officials to restrict the activities of anti-monarchy figure Pavin Chachavalpongpun, who lives and works in exile in Japan.Pavin is known for founding the Facebook page Royalist Marketplace, which served as a platform for its close to one million members to debate the topic of the royal family in Thailand, a deeply controversial issue. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: ROYALISTS AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS RALLY OUTSIDE JAPANESE EMBASSY IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jun 22 (EFE/EPA).- 22 pro-democracy activists, including five prominent leaders Parit Chiwarak, Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, Anon Nampa and Panupong Jadnok, went on trial on charges of insulting the monarchy under the section 112 of the Thai criminal code, and for their roles in anti-government protests in September 2020. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS ARRIVE TO ATTEND TRIAL AT THE CRIMINAL COURT IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Hong Kong, Apr 21 (EFE).- Minutes after a Hong Kong court passed months-long jail sentences against five pro-democracy leaders Friday for holding an unauthorized peaceful protest in 2019, people attending the hearing erupted in fury.(Camera: ARCHIVE FOOTAGE)FOOTAGE OF PROTEST IN HONG KONG, CHINA.
Hong Kong, Apr 1 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong press magnate Jimmy Lai and six other former opposition deputies were found guilty Thursday of organizing and participating in an unauthorized anti-government demonstration. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: A PROTEST OUTSIDE THE WEST KOWLOON COURT BUILDINGS IN HONG KONG, CHINA.