Police slam 'illegal' protests against govtBattle of wills: Protesters from the Student Union of Thailand and the Free Youth group attempt to break past security barricades around the Democracy Monument as police officers try to stop them from demonstrating. The Student Union of Thailand and the Free Youth group rallied at the Democracy Monument yesterday against the government, threatening to step up their protests while police said they had not asked for permission to demonstrate. Under the banner of "We Will No Longer Tolerate", the rally was joined by students from many institutions. The Free Youth group demanded the government dissolve parliament immediately due to its failure to manage the economy, and stop threatening people by enforcing laws and using security reasons to silence them. Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Pol Lt Gen Phakkhaphong Phongphetra, travelled to the rally site to command officers providing security there.

Source: Bangkok Post July 18, 2020 21:22 UTC