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.
