‘Repression breeds defiance’: Thai activists unbowed by detention
2 years, 8 months ago

‘Repression breeds defiance’: Thai activists unbowed by detention

Al Jazeera  

Thailand’s political dissidents shattered taboos by calling for reform of the monarchy and not being deterred by jail time. “I talked to Anon and Penguin everyday, we talked politics and about how we need to correct the justice system,” Mike told Al Jazeera, referring to Parit ‘Penguin’ Chiwarak, another prominent Thai activist who has also been recently released on bail. “The Thai authorities seem to think they have successfully quelled challenges to the monarchy,” Sunai Phasuk, Thailand researcher for Human Rights Watch, told Al Jazeera. “Most leaders of the youth-led democracy movement, known for their iconic three-finger salute, are now bound by restrictive bail conditions prohibiting them from making critical commentary about the monarchy and engaging in street protests or any political activities—otherwise they would be put back in lengthy pre-trial detention.” The king is often criticised for his lavish lifestyle, and spends much of his time in a luxury resort in southeastern Germany. Sunai added: “Repression breeds defiance and they are now facing new resistance.” The researcher says new networks of dissenting citizens are emerging including ‘Thalu Wang’ and ‘Draconis Revolution’, an anti-government group known for their stunts focusing on the royal family.

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Thai dissident jailed for two more years over royal defamation
3 weeks ago

Thai dissident jailed for two more years over royal defamation

Raw Story  

One of Thailand's most prominent human rights activists was sentenced to two years in prison Tuesday under the kingdom's royal defamation law, his fifth conviction on the controversial charges, a legal rights group said. Thailand has some of the world's strictest royal defamation laws, which shield King Maha Vajiralongkorn and his close family from criticism and which opponents say have …

Thailand deports 6 Cambodian activists facing treason charges over critical Facebook comments
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Thailand deports 6 Cambodian activists facing treason charges over critical Facebook comments

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH — Six Cambodian activists charged with treason over Facebook comments criticizing their government have been deported from Thailand to stand trial, a pro-democracy group said Thursday. The Khmer Movement for Democracy, a movement formed by opposition leaders in exile, criticized the decision to return the four women and two men Nov. 24, saying they will face “inhuman and …

Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004
3 months ago

Thailand will indict ex-security personnel over the deaths of 78 Muslim protesters in 2004

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eight former state security personnel …

Royal defamation in Thailand: Political and legal flashpoint
5 months, 1 week ago

Royal defamation in Thailand: Political and legal flashpoint

Hindustan Times  

Over the past two decades, Thailand's political landscape has been characterised by significant turmoil and instability, marked by frequent changes in leadership, military coups, and contentious legal battles involving prominent political figures. The interplay of political power, legal controversies, and public dissent has created a complex and often volatile environment, reflecting the deep-rooted challenges in establishing a stable and democratic …

Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety
7 months, 1 week ago

Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Human Rights Watch urged the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to their home countries, where they may face torture, persecution or death. Human Rights Watch called this a quid-pro-quo form of transnational repression “in which foreign dissidents are effectively traded for critics of the Thai government living abroad.” …

Two Thai journalists arrested for covering anti-monarchist vandalism of temple wall freed on bail
10 months, 1 week ago

Two Thai journalists arrested for covering anti-monarchist vandalism of temple wall freed on bail

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — Two Thai journalists arrested for reporting on the vandalism of Bangkok temple wall with graffiti criticizing a pro-monarchy law were released on bail Tuesday, a lawyer’s group said. Amnesty International Thailand director Piyanut Kotsan called the arrests a “direct violation of media freedom.” The Thai Journalists Association said the charge of acting in support of a criminal act …

2 Thai Journalists Arrested for Covering Anti-Monarchist Temple Vandalism
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2 Thai Journalists Arrested for Covering Anti-Monarchist Temple Vandalism

The Diplomat  

The pair were charged as “accomplices” to an incident last March in which an activist spray-painted an anti-royalist message inside Bangkok’s Grand Palace. Prachatai, an independent online newspaper, told the AFP news agency that its reporter Nuttaphol Meksobhon was arrested as an “accomplice” to the incident last March, in which a man spray-painted an anarchist symbol and the number 112 …

Thai democracy activist sentenced to more jail time for ‘royal insults’
11 months, 1 week ago

Thai democracy activist sentenced to more jail time for ‘royal insults’

Al Jazeera  

Lawyer Arnon Nampa is already serving a four-year sentence for comments about the monarchy made at a rally in 2020. A court in Thailand has sentenced a jailed activist and lawyer to four more years in prison for royal insults from a 2021 social media post, his lawyer said. Arnon Nampa, 39, was handed the four-year sentence on Wednesday in …

A newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker is sentenced to 6 years for defaming the monarchy
1 year ago

A newly elected progressive Thai lawmaker is sentenced to 6 years for defaming the monarchy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker Wednesday to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a controversial law that guards the royal institution. Human Rights Watch decried the ruling, saying it “violated her rights to freedom of expression protected under international human rights law.” Rukchanok Srinork arrived for her court hearing …

Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy
1 year ago

Thai MP sentenced to six years for insulting monarchy

Al Jazeera  

Move Forward Party MP Rukchanok Srinork, 29, was sentenced to prison time for posts deemed defamatory to the crown. A Thai activist-turned-lawmaker has been sentenced to six years in prison for insulting the country’s powerful monarchy on social media. Move Forward Party MP Rukchanok Srinork was sentenced on Wednesday over a series of posts that a judge deemed defamatory to …

Prominent Thai human rights lawyer accused of insulting the king receives a 4-year prison term
1 year, 2 months ago

Prominent Thai human rights lawyer accused of insulting the king receives a 4-year prison term

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A prominent Thai human rights lawyer was convicted on Tuesday of insulting the monarchy and sentenced to four years in prison, the first conviction under a controversial law guarding the royal institution since a civilian government took office after years of military-backed rule. Arnon, 39, still faces 13 more cases under the lese majeste law, which makes insulting …

Activist who called for royal reform jailed for four years in Thailand
1 year, 2 months ago

Activist who called for royal reform jailed for four years in Thailand

Al Jazeera  

Anon Nampa was arrested in 2020 after making the call for change during mass anti-government protests. A court in Thailand has jailed activist and lawyer Anon Nampa for four years after he made a taboo-breaking call for royal reform during protests three years ago. On Tuesday, Bangkok’s Criminal Court also imposed a fine of 20,000 Thai baht on Anon for …

Thailand votes today: Can it break the monarchy's grip on power?
1 year, 7 months ago

Thailand votes today: Can it break the monarchy's grip on power?

Firstpost  

When Thais go to the polls on 14 May, they will be voting in a closely fought election that is seen, in part, as a referendum on whether it is illegal to criticise the Thai monarchy. “Perhaps one of the deepest fault lines in Thai society is about the monarchy,” said Sunai Phasuk, a senior researcher on Thailand for Human …

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand
1 year, 10 months ago

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

The Diplomat  

The usually tumultuous world of Thai politics has been relatively quiet of late. The Decline of the Youth Movement At times, the energy and hope of the 2020-21 protests could leave even the outside observer with a sense – commonly felt during large protest events – that “everything is possible.” For the young protagonists at the heart of things, this …

Explained: Thailand’s mass anti-government protests
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained: Thailand’s mass anti-government protests

The Hindu  

In the wake of the US-ASEAN Summit in Washington between Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and US President Joe Biden, crowds gathered in front of the US Embassy in Bangkok. "It’s like a gigantic sword of Damocles has been hung over the head of the entire democracy movement," Robertson said. "The government also used the emergency decree and claims to …

UN decries Thailand’s deportation of Cambodian activists
3 years, 1 month ago

UN decries Thailand’s deportation of Cambodian activists

Associated Press  

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — The U.N. refugee agency has condemned Thailand’s deportation of three Cambodian political activists back to their home country, describing it as part of a “trend” of returning Cambodian refugees across the border where they face the risk of persecution. “We are extremely alarmed by this trend of forcibly returning refugees to Cambodia, where they face a …

Thai protesters recount alleged torture under police custody
3 years, 1 month ago

Thai protesters recount alleged torture under police custody

Al Jazeera  

Human Rights Watch say new allegations are a worrying shift in the police response to the country’s pro-democracy movement. “One of the officers said, ‘You were lucky that I did not shoot you and dump your body in a river because you set fire to the shrine.’ They took turns beating me up, punching and kicking me.” Royal Thai Police …

In Bangkok, Thai police are brutalising child protesters
3 years, 2 months ago

In Bangkok, Thai police are brutalising child protesters

Al Jazeera  

As Thailand’s youth-led protests gather momentum after strict COVID-19 lockdowns muzzled the freedom to peacefully assemble for months, newspaper coverage of recent rallies has focused overwhelmingly on clashes between protesters and police, portraying the demonstrations as a battleground with petrol bombs and fireworks unleashed on one side, and repeated use of tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets on the …

Thailand pro-democracy activists protest in Bangkok as PM survives no-confidence vote
3 years, 3 months ago

Thailand pro-democracy activists protest in Bangkok as PM survives no-confidence vote

Firstpost  

Ahead of the rally, police used shipping containers to block major routes to the advertised protest site at the central Lumphini Park where more than 300 protesters had planned to march Bangkok, Thailand: Pro-democracy protesters vented their anger in Bangkok’s heavy rain Saturday after Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. More than 300 demonstrators marched …

Thai protest leader renews calls for reform of monarchy
3 years, 4 months ago

Thai protest leader renews calls for reform of monarchy

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A Thai protest leader on Tuesday renewed calls for the reform of the country’s monarchy and suggested that time was running out for the powerful institution to respond. The rally marked one year since Arnon delivered a speech that shook the country with its unprecedented challenge to the status of the monarchy, which is widely considered to be …

Thai Activists Stage Crop Top Protest to Stand in Solidarity With Those Facing Royal Insult Charges
4 years ago

Thai Activists Stage Crop Top Protest to Stand in Solidarity With Those Facing Royal Insult Charges

News 18  

Some of Thailand’s highest profile protest leaders dressed in crop tops and paraded at a Bangkok shopping mall on Sunday in a jibe against King Maha Vajiralongkorn to demand the repeal of the law against insulting the monarchy. Among at least 35 activists currently facing charges under the lese majeste law is 16-year-old Napasin Trirayapiwat, who wore a crop top …

Pro-democracy Protesters in Thailand to Take a Break for Now and Return Next Year
4 years ago

Pro-democracy Protesters in Thailand to Take a Break for Now and Return Next Year

News 18  

Thai protesters will take a break and return stronger next year, one protest leader said on Monday after months of demonstrations to remove the government and to demand reforms to curb the monarchy’s powers. “We’ll take a break during New Year’s holidays and will come back next year with more intensity and bigger turnout,” Arnon told reporters at a police …

Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup
4 years ago

Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters warn of possible coup

The Hindu  

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Thailand, undeterred by arrest warrants and the possibility of violent attacks, held another rally, poking fun at their critics and warning of the possibility of a military coup. The protest movement’s core demands are for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and his government to step down, the constitution to be amended to be more democratic, and the monarchy …

Thailand protesters cover police headquarters with paint after dozens injured in clashes
4 years, 1 month ago

Thailand protesters cover police headquarters with paint after dozens injured in clashes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters in Thailand hurled paint …

Thousands protest in Bangkok after Thai parliament votes on constitutional reform
4 years, 1 month ago

Thousands protest in Bangkok after Thai parliament votes on constitutional reform

CNN  

CNN — Thailand’s parliament on Wednesday voted to move forward with two proposals on amending the constitution but stopped short of backing a motion that included monarchical reform, amid intensifying protests against the country’s military-backed government. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images Pro-democracy protesters pose for photos next to the paint-splattered sign for the police headquarters in Bangkok on November 18. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty …

'Much More Than Change in Govt': Thai 'Drag Race' Star Marches For Democracy And Human Rights
4 years, 1 month ago

'Much More Than Change in Govt': Thai 'Drag Race' Star Marches For Democracy And Human Rights

News 18  

With flawless makeup and costume that blends cabaret with catwalk and rainbow pride with royal court pageantry, Aunchalee Pokinwuttipob symbolises how Thailand’s protests are about much more than calls for a change of government. “This is a new phenomenon in Thailand, because they didn’t have this kind of opportunity to speak up in the past.” Aunchalee’s outfits stand out in …

King says Thailand ‘land of compromise’ as he greets supporters
4 years, 1 month ago

King says Thailand ‘land of compromise’ as he greets supporters

Al Jazeera  

King Maha Vajiralongkorn called Thailand the “land of compromise” in unprecedented comments on Sunday night, during which the once-unapproachable monarch declared “love” for all Thais after months of protests calling for reforms to the monarchy. Approached by a journalist from the United Kingdom’s Channel 4 News and asked what he would say to the tens of thousands of anti-government protesters …

Thailand protesters take to street to mock fashion show
4 years, 1 month ago

Thailand protesters take to street to mock fashion show

The Independent  

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Backpackers Out, Protesters in: Bangkok Hostels Offer Secret Refuge After Rallies
4 years, 2 months ago

Backpackers Out, Protesters in: Bangkok Hostels Offer Secret Refuge After Rallies

News 18  

As thousands of Thai protesters try to keep up months of anti-establishment rallies, dozens of hostels across Bangkok have thrown open their doors to give weary demonstrators a refuge, sometimes for free. A Twitter account, Mobmeeteenon, is helping to link up protesters to rooms after the government brought in an emergency decree this month and cracked down on people camping …

The protests in Thailand are making history
4 years, 2 months ago

The protests in Thailand are making history

Al Jazeera  

For days now, tens of thousands have taken to the streets of Bangkok to demand the resignation of General Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government, a new constitution and the legal, political, and economic reform of the Thai monarchy. “I knew my life would never be the same again.” Panusaya read a series of unprecedented demands: to take away the monarch’s legal immunity, …

Watch | What is happening in Thailand?
4 years, 2 months ago

Watch | What is happening in Thailand?

The Hindu  

Thailand’s government, led by the Army chief-turned Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha, declared a state of emergency on October 15, banning public gatherings and censoring the media, to tackle the growing students’ protests. But Mr. Prayuth retained power after the disputed election and public resentment was building up against the military’s outsized influence in the government. The junta gave the reigning …

'We Have to Speak Out': Thai Students, Members of Pro-democracy Movement, Defy Protest Ban
4 years, 2 months ago

'We Have to Speak Out': Thai Students, Members of Pro-democracy Movement, Defy Protest Ban

News 18  

Thai authorities shut down parts of Bangkok’s commercial center and crippled public rail networks over the weekend in an effort to prevent young demonstrators from continuing their antigovernment protests. Tens of thousands of members of the pro-democracy movement, which has been galvanized by a political awakening among social media savvy students, gathered in Thailand’s capital and in about 20 provinces …

Thousands of protesters hit the streets across Thailand
4 years, 2 months ago

Thousands of protesters hit the streets across Thailand

The Hindu  

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in a wave of protests across Bangkok and other Thai cities on Saturday in defiance of a government crackdown following three months of demonstrations aimed at the Prime Minister and monarchy. We want to show them our power and that we cant accept this,” said Tang, a 27-year-old office worker among …

Thailand protests: Police intensifies crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations as thousands defy emergency decree
4 years, 2 months ago

Thailand protests: Police intensifies crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrations as thousands defy emergency decree

Firstpost  

An order prohibiting public gatherings was imposed by authorities in Thailand after some demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade Bangkok: Riot police in Thailand cracked down on thousands of student-led protesters who rallied Friday in the capital in defiance of a strict state of emergency, while the prime minister rejected calls for his resignation. Prayuth’s declaration of a state of emergency …

In Thailand, discontent of pro-democracy protesters bubbles over as government battens down hatches
4 years, 2 months ago

In Thailand, discontent of pro-democracy protesters bubbles over as government battens down hatches

Firstpost  

Thai political history is littered with army coups that have nullified the results of national elections. For months now, pro-democracy protesters have gathered by the thousands to call for reforms to the monarchy and military, influential institutions that have dominated Thailand’s power structure for decades. “We are going to fight for democracy, fight for freedom, fight for the equality of …

Thailand Declares State Of Emergency Amid Anti-Government Protests
4 years, 2 months ago

Thailand Declares State Of Emergency Amid Anti-Government Protests

NPR  

Thailand Declares State Of Emergency Amid Anti-Government Protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Gemunu Amarasinghe/AP Thailand's government has declared a "state of extreme emergency" in the capital, Bangkok, after an extraordinary day of anti-government protests that saw demonstrators blocking and heckling a royal motorcade in defiance of strict laws forbidding any criticism of the monarchy. @jgesilvaphoto showing Queen …

Thailand’s lese majeste law: A weapon to silence dissent?
4 years, 2 months ago

Thailand’s lese majeste law: A weapon to silence dissent?

Al Jazeera  

Since the 2014 coup, more than 90 people have been prosecuted under the lese majeste law and at least 43 of them have been sentenced. So, what is Thailand’s lese majeste law, and is it being used by the government to silence dissent? According to a Bangkok Post report, since Prayuth led a coup in 2014, more than 90 people …

Thai protesters clash with police, shout at king’s motorcade
4 years, 2 months ago

Thai protesters clash with police, shout at king’s motorcade

Al Jazeera  

Demonstrators show unprecedented open dissent towards monarchy as pro-democracy activists plan another rally on Wednesday. Hundreds of Thai protesters scuffled with police throwing blue paint at officers and shouted at the royal motorcade of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, after 21 demonstrators were arrested ahead of new round of anti-government demonstrations on Wednesday. The crowd chanted, “Release our friends!” as the king’s …

Thai protesters in uproar as anti-monarchist plaque they placed vanishes
4 years, 3 months ago

Thai protesters in uproar as anti-monarchist plaque they placed vanishes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A plaque placed by Thai …

Thai protesters challenge monarchy as huge rally escalates
4 years, 3 months ago

Thai protesters challenge monarchy as huge rally escalates

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It reads: “At this place the people have expressed …

Thai protesters rally to push demands for democratic reforms
4 years, 3 months ago

Thai protesters rally to push demands for democratic reforms

Live Mint  

Thousands of demonstrators defied police warnings and occupied a historic field in Thailand’s capital on Saturday to support the demands of a student-led protest movement for new elections and reform of the monarchy. An LGBTQ contingent waved their iconic rainbow banners, while red flags sprouted across the area, representing Thailand’s Red Shirt political movement, which battled the country’s military in …

Thai protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms
4 years, 3 months ago

Thai protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Protesters were gathering Saturday in …

I had to do it: Student leader defies Thailand's royal taboo
4 years, 3 months ago

I had to do it: Student leader defies Thailand's royal taboo

India Today  

When university student Rung calmly read out 10 demands to reform Thailand's monarchy before thousands of protesters at a pro-democracy rally this month, she defied the country's biggest political taboo. But 21-year-old Rung -- real name Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul -- said the August 10 protest at Thammasat University outside Bangkok was "the right time" to ask for change, even though she …

Why are Thai students protesting against King Vajiralongkorn?
4 years, 3 months ago

Why are Thai students protesting against King Vajiralongkorn?

Al Jazeera  

Young activists take on powerful monarchy and pro-army leaders in what could be a ‘new turning point’ for Thai politics. Thongchai Winichakul, professor emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, said the 2014 coup “brought back strong waves of ultra-royalism” to Thai society, boosting the king’s standing. The Future Forward Party was outspoken on many issues including opposing the building up …

In Thailand, A 21-Year-Old Student Dares To Tackle A Taboo Subject
4 years, 4 months ago

In Thailand, A 21-Year-Old Student Dares To Tackle A Taboo Subject

NPR  

In Thailand, A 21-Year-Old Student Dares To Tackle A Taboo Subject Enlarge this image toggle caption Michael Sullivan/NPR Michael Sullivan/NPR On Aug. 10, 21-year-old student Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul's life changed forever. That's the night she took to the stage at a rally at Thammasat University outside Bangkok and read a 10-point manifesto aimed at reform of Thailand's politically powerful monarchy — …

Thailand: Police arrest pro-democracy activists and rappers in crackdown on anti-government protests
4 years, 4 months ago

Thailand: Police arrest pro-democracy activists and rappers in crackdown on anti-government protests

The Independent  

Nine pro-democracy activists, including two rappers, have been arrested in a crackdown on growing protests in Thailand that have presented a serious threat to the country’s military-backed government. Mr Dechathorn has received national attention in Thailand for songs including “Prathet Ku Mee” and “250 Bootlickers” that criticise the country’s conservative leadership and lack of political freedoms. The student-led protests over …

Anon Nampa, the Bookish Human Rights Lawyer Who Became the Face of Bangkok Protests
4 years, 4 months ago

Anon Nampa, the Bookish Human Rights Lawyer Who Became the Face of Bangkok Protests

News 18  

The deafening cheer for Anon Nampa at Thailand’s biggest demonstration in years underlined the bookish human rights lawyer’s emergence at the forefront of a youth protest movement with his taboo-breaking call for reforms to the monarchy. “But once he gets the microphone and gets on stage or starts working, he becomes a different, serious person.” Although the protest movement has …

What is behind Thai protesters’ calls for monarchy reform?
4 years, 4 months ago

What is behind Thai protesters’ calls for monarchy reform?

Al Jazeera  

Angry demonstrators break the taboo of criticising the king. Anti-government protesters led by students are attracting different sectors of Thai society. Sunday saw one of the largest protests since the military seized power in the latest coup six years ago. As well as changes to the constitution and an end to the intimidation of political activists, some are calling for …

Thai protesters threaten escalation as police make arrests
4 years, 4 months ago

Thai protesters threaten escalation as police make arrests

India Today  

Protesters were set to rally in Bangkok Sunday against the government as tensions rose in the kingdom after the arrest of three activists leading the pro-democracy movement. Prominent student leader Parit Chiwarak, bailed a day after his arrest Friday night, vowed to attend Sunday's rally at Bangkok's Democracy Monument. On Sunday, some 50 royalist protesters carrying portraits of the king …

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