Demonstrations in Thailand: "The movement intends to catalyze the discontent linked to the management of the pandemic"

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Anti-government protesters holding placards, Bangkok, August 16, 2020. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

By: Amélie Tulet

At least 10,000 demonstrators gathered in the streets of Bangkok on Sunday to protest against the Thai government and to demand reform of the monarchy. The movement has gained momentum in recent weeks. The decryption of Bernard Formoso, teacher-researcher in the ethnology department of the University Paul Valéry - Montpellier 3 and specialist in South-East Asia.

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