Thai junta allows 'culture of torture' to flourish - rights group


  • World
  • Wednesday, 28 Sep 2016

Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks during an announcement the junta's two year accomplishments at Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, September 15, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK (Reuters) - International human rights group Amnesty International on Wednesday accused Thailand's military government of allowing a "culture of torture" to flourish since the army seized power in a 2014 coup.

The military took power in Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy after months of street protests against a populist government, saying it had to step in to prevent violence and restore order.

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