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Thai protesters defy monarchy with 'People's Plaque'
The new plaque states, "The people have expressed the intention that this country belongs to the people, and not the king."
Sun Sep 20 2020
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'I had to do it': Student leader defies Thailand's royal taboo
The demands Rung announced included more transparency for the royal family's fortune and the abolition of the royal defamation law.
Sat Aug 29 2020
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Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
The move comes amid near daily youth-led protests against the government led by the former military junta chief and unprecedented calls for reforms of the monarchy.
Tue Aug 25 2020