Thailand: Student released on bail vow to continue anti-government protests


Thai activist Parit Chirawak (centre) walking out with his mother from the Samanrat police station in Bangkok. He vowed on Saturday (Aug 15) to continue to protest against the government and demand reform of the monarchy after being detained overnight on charges related to a demonstration last month. - AFP

BANGKOK, Aug 15 (Reuters): A Thai student activist vowed on Saturday to continue to protest against the government and demand reform of the monarchy after being detained overnight on charges related to a demonstration last month and released on bail.

Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, 22, was arrested on Friday and charged with breaching internal security rules and breaking regulations to stop the spread of coronavirus among other charges, by co-organising a protest on July 18.

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