BANGKOK - Thousands of anti-government protesters took part in the “Run Against Dictatorship” in the Thai capital Sunday in the biggest political demonstration in years. Organizers said more than 13,000 people turned up for the run at a park, demanding that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha step down. Others cheered them on, giving a three-fingered salute that has been the pro-democracy movement’s symbol of resistance. Last year’s general election was meant to restore full democracy, five years after the military under Prayuth staged a coup and took power. The trigger for Sunday’s rally were moves by courts to dissolve a popular, new progressive political party.

Source: thestar January 12, 2020 07:33 UTC