THAI police have summoned seven leaders of anti-government protests to face charges of lese majeste over comments made at demonstrations that demanded reforms to the monarchy, a police source and a rights group said.
It will be the first time such charges have been brought under lese majeste laws relating to insults to the royal family in over two years. They can carry up to 15 years in prison.
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