Still protesting 15 years later

Making a stand: An anti-government protester wears an LED backpack during a demonstration to mark the 15-year anniversary since the 2006 military takeover in Bangkok. — AFP

Hundreds of protesters drove through Bangkok’s streets to mark the 15th anniversary of a military coup that ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

The billionaire ex-premier – now living in self-exile – has remained a prominent figure in the country’s politics since the military deposed his government on Sept 19, 2006.