Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests


Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha. - The Nationa Thailand/Asian News Network

BANGKOK, Oct 19 (AP): Thailand’s embattled prime minister said on Monday that there were no plans to extend a state of emergency outside the capital, even as student-led protests calling for him to leave office spread around the country.

Police, however, indicated they were working to censor coverage of the demonstrations.

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