Thailand: Prime Minister does not resign, protest intensifies

Pro-democracy protesters in the Ratchaprasong business district in Bangkok, this Sunday, October 25, 2020. AP Photo / Gemunu Amarasinghe

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In Thailand, after a few days of truce, the big demonstrations to demand the departure of the government and a reform of the monarchy resumed this Sunday, October 25.

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With our correspondent in Bangkok, 

Thousands of protesters rallied again in downtown Thailand's capital Bangkok in the department store district, after the three-day ultimatum given to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to step down expired.

The

mobilization

does not seem to be weakening for the moment and more and more older activists are now standing alongside the students.

Most leaders may be in prison, the

.

“ 

 ” is one of the watchwords of these gatherings where all those who wish can use a megaphone to express themselves.

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If the king did not react officially to the demands for reform of the monarchy, he thanked Saturday, October 24 publicly a royalist activist who had opposed the students.

The demonstrators now promise to move up a gear in the protest and plan a large rally on Monday in front of the German embassy where the king stays most often.

An extraordinary parliamentary session will meet to discuss ways of responding to the current crisis.

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