SPOTLIGHT on the Student-Led Pro-Democracy Rallies in Thailand

DEMOCRACY: On the evening of 18 July 2020, students & youth took to the streets to protest against the Thai Government. The #เยาวชนปลดแอก movement of 18 July inspired pro-democracy protests around the country demanding (1) a stop to government threats against critics, (2) the immediate dissolution of parliament, and (3) amendments to the military constitution.

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Thailand, long battered with violent street protests and military coups, now faces the economic aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. Protesters slam the unnecessary extension of the emergency law and the government's crackdown on dissidents.

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Learn more about the pro-democracy protests in Thailand here!