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PDRC leaders jailed for terrorism, insurrection over street rallies

PDRC leaders jailed for terrorism, insurrection over street rallies

Several of those sentenced are current Cabinet members

Former People’s Democratic Reform Committee members lead by Suthep Thaugsuban (centre) arrive at the Criminal Court on Wednesday to hear the ruling on their street rallies to oust then prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)

The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced former protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and 25 others to jail for their role in street rallies to oust the elected government led by Yingluck Shinawatra.

The court jailed former People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) leader Suthep for five years.

Twenty-five other members of the movement were also found guilty in a ruling that took six hours for…

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