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More charges laid against rally leaders

Anti-government rally leaders Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, left, and Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak speak to reporters at the Technology Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok on Wednesday. (Photo: Wassayos Ngamkham)

Police on Wednesday pressed more criminal charges, including lese majeste, against anti-government protest leaders, who vowed to continue their rallies.

At Lumpini police station at 10am, Athapol Buapat, Thanee Sasom and Nawat Liangwatana were charged with organising a demonstration without prior notice and violating an emergency decree on disease control in failing to implement disease prevention measures at the rally.

The charges relate to the rally at Ratchaprasong intersection on Oct 25.

Mr Athapol said he denied the charges. He had already been served with five summonses and arrest…

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