Despite court ruling, calls for reform continue


Challenging the law: Protesters taking part in a demonstration in Bangkok after a Thai court ruled speeches by protest leaders calling for royal reforms amounted to a bid to overthrow the country’s monarchy. — AFP

Three pro-democracy activists were injured during a rally in Bangkok that criticised a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court that said the protesters’ demands for reform of the monarchy were tantamount to attempts to overthrow the system of government.

Hundreds of protesters had planned to march to the capital’s Democracy Monument but changed route after police blocked their way, and instead trooped to the German Embassy to submit a petition.

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