Symbolic: Hairbands adorned with little rubber ducks, which have become a popular pro-democracy symbol among Thai protesters, being displayed for sale in Bangkok. — AFP
Police have issued summons to 12 pro-democracy protest leaders over charges relating to Section 112, according to a news source at the Royal Thai Police headquarters.
Section 112 of the Criminal Code states that “whoever defames, insults or threatens the King, the Queen, the Heir-apparent or the Regent, will be punished with imprisonment of three to 15 years”.
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