Protesters were marching towards ParliamentThe Thai police on Tuesday fired water cannon and tear gas on pro-democracy protesters trying to reach Parliament, where lawmakers were debating possible changes to the military-scripted Constitution. Eighteen people were injured in clashes as protesters inched closer to Parliament, in the latest round of demonstrations demanding reform to the Thai constitution, monarchy, and for the current Prime Minister to quit. As night fell, protesters and the police were locked in a tense stand-off at the main gates of the Parliament building. “Stop accusing us of violating the law, you (police) are violating the law by hurting people,” prominent student leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak said through a megaphone from a truck. Some have also called for reforms to the monarchy, sending shockwaves through the Thai establishment.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2020 16:48 UTC