A woman holds an image of Thailand's late King Bhumibol Adulyadej ahead of a candlelight vigil to remember the birthday of Thailand's late King, outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, December 5, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of people gathered in Bangkok on Saturday to show their devotion to the Thai monarchy on the birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's late father, after months of street protests led by a youth movement demanding reform to royal powers.
King Vajiralongkorn led a candle lighting ceremony in front of the Grand Palace in Bangkok to pay tribute to his father King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died in 2016 after reigning for seven decades - during which he was seen by many as a symbol of national unity.
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