Factbox: Criminal cases mount against Thailand's protest leaders


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  • Monday, 08 Mar 2021

Anti-government protesters leaders Panusaya "Rung" Sithijirawattanakul, Panupong "Mike" Jadnok, and Jatupat "Pai" Boonpattararaksa arrive to report themselves over royal insult charges, at the Criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand March 8, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's youth-led anti-government protests started in July to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and have also made once-unthinkable calls for reform of the country's powerful monarchy.

Below are details of some of the most prominent leaders, who have been jailed pending trial, indicted or charged by police for their roles in the protests, over offences that included sedition and royal insult. Those indicted could be remanded in prison if bail is denied.

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