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.

HOW DID THE PROTESTS START?

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