Crackdown on Protests Continues in Thailand

Thailand’s military is organizing a public event in support of the May 22nd coup led by the army’s chief. It is to occur Wednesday, following a series of small, illegal protests in the capital against the military regime that has voided the constitution, censored the media and imposed strict curbs on political speech.   The military has banned public gatherings of five or more people. An exception is Wednesday's army-backed entertainment-filled rally supporting the...

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