“We represent the meteorites crushing the dinosaurs to extinction,” 15-year-old high school student leader Benjamaporn Nivas told Reuters. But the high school students also seek greater freedom and fairer treatment within an education system they say is archaic and aimed primarily at inculcating obedience. School is not a safe place,” said a placard held by one student who sat in uniform with her mouth taped shut in protest. Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri said the prime minister hoped protesters would exercise their freedom constructively and within the law. Dinosaur-costumed performers paraded to the theme tune of the Royal News, which is shown on Thai television every night.

Source: bd News24 November 21, 2020 12:56 UTC