Thai activists push for PM to quit as confidence vote looms
The Hindu
Anti-government protesters planned more demonstrations on September 3 to demand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s resignaion, as lawmakers challenged the premier and five ministers over their handlin
Anti-government protesters planned more demonstrations on September 3 to demand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s resignaion, as lawmakers challenged the premier and five ministers over their handling of a coronavirus crisison the last day of a house censure debate. Activists vowed to protest daily until Prime Minister Prayuth leavesoffice, after staging one of this year's biggest rallies on September 2 at the Asoke intersection in central Bangkok, defying a ban on big gatherings in place to contain a COVID-19 outbreak. "We will use Asoke as a fort to hold activities against Prayuth every day," said a protest organiser, Sombat Boonngamanong. "We will do this every day until Prayuth resigns," he said.More Related News
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