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Police to charge at least 30 demonstrators

Police to charge at least 30 demonstrators

No decision yet on whether to use lese majeste law

Riot police confront anti-government protesters trying to make their way to the parliament complex in Dusit district, Bangkok, on Tuesday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Police say they plan to charge at least 30 people over the rallies staged outside parliament and police headquarters this week.

No decision has been made yet on whether to lay lese majeste charges against the protesters, some of whom have been calling for reform of the monarchy, said Pol Maj Gen Piya Tawichai, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

He said 14 people had been identified while committing offences near the parliament complex in Dusit district on Tuesday, and 17 others…

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