Thai protesters plan "car mob" rally demanding PM resign


FILE PHOTO: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends a family photo session with new cabinet ministers (not pictured) at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, March 30, 2021. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai protesters planned mass demonstrations on Sunday with convoys of cars to converge on several locations in Bangkok, demanding Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha resign amid rising anger over his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anti-government protests in recent weeks have resulted in violent clashes after police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse protests https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-protesters-spar-with-police-march-pms-residence-2021-08-13 in front of Prayuth's residence. Authorities say public gatherings are illegal under the COVID-19 emergency.

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