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Thailand defends its strict royal insults law at U.N. rights review

Thailand defended its controversial law criminalising criticism of its powerful monarchy on Wednesday, as United Nations member states expressed concern over its rights record and arrests of youth protesters pushing for royal reforms since last year. Thailand has one of the world’s harshest “lese majeste” laws, setting jail terms of up to 15 years for […]

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Thai protesters challenge monarchy as huge protests escalate

BANGKOK, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Openly challenging the monarchy of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, thousands of protesters marched in Bangkok on Sunday to present demands that include a call for reforms to curb his powers. Protesters have grown ever bolder during two months of demonstrations against Thailand’s palace and military-dominated establishment, breaking a long-standing taboo

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