Participants in these and other events face charges of breaking the junta ban against political gathering. Rights and freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are also endorsed in Article 34 and 44 of the constitution, it went on. “We don’t see how these assemblies contain violence or use of arms,” the party went on. “The charges are too severe and very unfair.”It said prosecuting protesters would definitely affect the NCPO’s attempts to build reconciliation. “It should also stop using conflicts as excuse to stay in power,” it added.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 07, 2018 09:40 UTC