Thai student released on bail vows to continue anti-government protests


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  • Saturday, 15 Aug 2020

Parit Chiwarak, a pro-democracy student, one of the leaders of Thailand's recent anti-government protests, reacts as he is being send to the court, at the police station in Bangkok, Thailand, August 15,2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai student activist vowed on Saturday to continue to protest against the government and demand reform of the monarchy after being detained overnight on charges related to a demonstration last month and released on bail.

Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, 22, was arrested on Friday and charged with breaching internal security rules and breaking regulations to stop the spread of coronavirus among other charges, by co-organising a protest on July 18.

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