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Danish police detain activist Greta Thunberg during Gaza war protest
Reuters, Published on 04/09/2024
» COPENHAGEN - Danish police on Wednesday apprehended activist Greta Thunberg at a Copenhagen protest against the war in Gaza, a spokesperson for the student group organising the demonstration said.
Govt defends strict royal insults law at UN rights review
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2021
» The government defended the controversial law criminalising criticism of the powerful monarchy on Wednesday, as United Nations member states expressed concern over the country’s rights record and arrests of youth protesters pushing for royal reforms since last year.
Royalist turns protester as movement broadens
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2021
» Often seen at the wheel of one of his supercars, ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Anti-government protesters defy police threat of arrests
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2021
» Hundreds of anti-government protesters gathered on Monday in defiance of a threat by police to make more arrests, a day after nearly 100 demonstrators were detained for breaching public health measures against the coronavirus.
Police vow more protest arrests after nearly 100 detained
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2021
» Police on Monday vowed to arrest more people participating in anti-government protests after detaining nearly 100 at a demonstration a day earlier, citing a law restricting gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Unease, anger after Myanmar coup as some celebrate
Reuters, Published on 01/02/2021
» Swaggering supporters of Myanmar's army chief swung through the streets of Yangon, waving national flags from pickup trucks to cheer on his coup against a democratically elected government.
Joshua Wong, others detained
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2020
» HONG KONG: Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was remanded in custody on Monday after pleading guilty to charges of organising and inciting an unauthorised assembly near the police headquarters during last year's anti-government protests.
Prawit: Govt can handle student-led protest
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Monday he was not concerned about a student-led demonstration on Wednesday as protest leaders sought to escalate their push to demand a new constitution and oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Govt to universities: Stop students' calls for monarchy reform
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2020
» Authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence, a member of the military-appointed Senate said on Sunday.
Police arrest more pro-democracy demonstrators
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2020
» Police on Wednesday arrested two pro-democracy student protest leaders for taking part in rallies and were to charge them with sedition, expanding a crackdown on demonstrators as pressure builds against the government.