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Arrests made as anti-government protests resume amid tight police security

Looking for change: Anti-government protesters occupy a section of Ratchadaphisek Road during a rally led by Redem outside of the Criminal Court. Some of them hold placards calling for the abolition of Section 112, also known as the lese majeste law, while others demand the release of protest leaders.

Anti-government protests resumed amid extra-tight security on Saturday at four locations in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, following last Sunday’s clash between protesters led by Redem (Restart Democracy) and crowd-control police.

Some 20 to 40 protesters including Piyarat “Toto” Chongthep, leader of the pro-government group We Volunteer (WeVo), were arrested yesterday. Three police were injured, according to a police source.

Groups of demonstrators from Redem, the People Go Network, Archeewa Mai Ao Phadet Kan…

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