Activists voiced concern that this could mean the resumption of prosecutions under some of the world’s harshest royal insult laws. “Prayuth has declared a battle against the people,” said rights lawyer and protest leader Arnon Nampa. Dozens of protesters, including many of the most prominent leaders, have been arrested on a variety of charges in recent months, though not for criticising the monarchy. Protesters accuse Prayuth of engineering an election last year to keep stay on in power as a civilian prime minister. Protesters said there would be seven more days of demonstrations after that.

Source: bd News24 November 19, 2020 10:18 UTC