Thailand - Demonstrators surround TV stations, make demands

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is worried by intimidation of the main TV stations by demonstrators yesterday and today after the constitutional court dismissed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on 7 May for “abuse of power.” The pressure is the result of an opposition call for a “final battle” against the government, with demonstrators being urged to march on government headquarters and the TV stations. The headquarters of five TV stations (Channels 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11) have been surrounded by (...)

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