Thai protesters urge king to reach out as royallists also gather; govt announces seven new imported Covid-19 cases


Pro-democracy protesters flash three-finger salutes as they gather for a street march and a rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday (Nov 8, 2020). The protesters continue to gather Sunday, led by their three main demands of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha's resignation, changes to a constitution that was drafted under military rule and reforms to the constitutional monarchy. - Images from Reuters/AP/The Nation Thailand

BANGKOK, Nov 8 (Reuters): Thai protesters called on King Maha Vajiralongkorn to reach out for dialogue on Sunday as they gathered for the latest demonstration in months of protests, while counter-protesters chanted royallist slogans nearby.

Protests since July have increasingly called for reforms to the powerful monarchy, breaking a long-standing taboo against criticising the institution, as well for the removal of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha and a new constitution.

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