Thailand coup: Police arrest anti-coup protesters at flashmob rally


Anti-coup protesters hold hands over their mouths to indicate that they are not able to speak against the military, as they make an illegal protest outside a shopping centre in Bangkok - EPA

BANGKOK: Thai police arrested seven anti-coup protesters after a flashmob rally held Sunday outside a Bangkok shopping centre in defiance of thousands of security forces deployed city-wide to enforce a ban on political gatherings.

Small and increasingly creative protests have been held since the military seized power from the civilian government on May 22.

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