Pro-democracy protests in Thailand
Uncertainty looms as Thai parliament blocks Pita Limjaroenrat from leading new government
Wednesday was nothing short of high drama in Thai politics as Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, was also temporarily suspended from serving as a legislator by the Constitutional Court, just as parliamentarians were debating his eligibility to stand for the prime minister’s post
Dozens, including nine minors, arrested in Thailand in massive crackdown on protests
During a violent attempt to disperse protesters on Saturday, September 11, Thai police arrested 78 people, including nine minors and 20 who were not even protesters. 52 were detained over the weekend
Thai capital hit by daily protests against pandemic mismanagement
Thailand has recently seen a massive surge in COVID-19 infections, with a seven-day average of 15,500 cases per day. The government is under fire from the opposition and protesters for its mishandling of the pandemic