Thai protesters decry government before no-confidence vote


Pro-democracy protesters attend an anti-government demonstration outside the parliament while members of parliament debate on no-confidence vote for Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha, in Bangkok on February 19, 2021. - AFP

BANGKOK, Feb 20 (Reuters): Hundreds gathered outside of parliament in Bangkok late on Friday (Feb 19)holding a demonstration that coincided with the censure debate against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha by the opposition lawmakers inside the building.

Thousands of police officers were on standby ahead of an expected parliamentary vote on Saturday, in anticipation of another protest.

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