Explainer: Why Thai protesters are challenging the monarchy


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  • Sunday, 20 Sep 2020

Student leader Panusaya Sithijirawattankul is surrounded by police during a mass rally to call for the ouster of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government and reforms in the monarchy in Bangkok, Thailand, September 20, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Since a longstanding taboo on criticising Thailand's monarchy was broken by protesters in early August, their rallies in Bangkok have got increasingly bold in criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn and demanding change.

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