Of a negative covid test before setting off. President Electjoe Biden has been setting out his plans to vaccinate more americans against the virus. At ten oclock, we will have a full round up of the days news. But first, for the first time a Mass Movement is openly calling for reform of the monarchy in thailand, shattering a taboo surrounding the royal institutions near sacred status. A warning this programme contains some distressing images. Thailand is in the grip of a youthful uprising. Inspired by hong kong, students armed with umbrellas and ideals have been taking on a military backed government and a once untouchable monarch. What we are seeing here is an epic battle between two competing visions for thailand. These youngsters are determined that their demands for reform of everything, including the monarchy, or both heard and acted on. And they are up against an establishment that is determined to keep thailand stable, conservative and with the monarchy and military at the very
For the first time a Mass Movement is openly calling for reform of the monarchy in thailand, shattering a taboo surrounding the royal institutions near sacred status. A warning this programme contains images some viewers may find upsetting. Thailand is in the grip of a youthful uprising. Inspired by hong kong, students armed with umbrellas and ideals have been taking on a military backed government and a once untouchable monarch. What we are seeing here is an epic battle between two competing visions for thailand. These youngsters are determined that their demands for reform of everything, including the monarchy, or both heard and acted on. And they are up against an establishment that is determined to keep thailand stable, conservative and with the monarchy and military at the very top. Over the 20 years i have been reporting from thailand, there have been to constants. An army that wont state of politics. And a revered monarchy whose actions cannot be questioned. Even today, the laws
A warning this programme contains images some viewers may find upsetting. Thailand is in the grip of a youthful uprising. Inspired by hong kong, students armed with umbrellas and ideals have been taking on a military backed government and a once untouchable monarchy. What we are seeing here is an epic battle between two competing visions for thailand. These youngsters are determined that demands for reform of everything, including the monarchy, are heard and acted on and they are up against an establishment determined to keep thailand stable, conservative and with the monarchy and military at the very top. Over the 20 years i have been reporting from thailand, there have been two constants. An army that will not stay out of politics and a revered monarchy whose actions cannot be questioned. Even today, the laws here limit what we can safely say about the royal family. King vajiralongkorn, who came to the throne four years ago, is on paper a constitutional monarch, like Britains Queen e
Of the monarchy in thailand shattering a taboo surrounding the royal institutions near sacred status. A warning this programme contains images some viewers may find upsetting. Thailand is in the grip of a youthful uprising. Inspired by hong kong, students armed with umbrellas and ideals have been taking on a military backed government and a once untouchable monarchy. What were seeing here is an epic battle between two competing visions for thailand. These youngsters are determined that their demands for reform of everything, including the monarchy, are both heard and acted on. And theyre up against an establishment that is determined to keep thailand stable, conservative and with the monarchy and military at the very top. Over the 20 years ive been reporting from thailand, there have been two constants an army that wont stay out of politics. And a revered monarchy whose actions cannot be questioned. Even today, the laws here limit what we can safely say about the royal family. King vaj
This is bbc news with the latest headlines. The the latest headlines. Government says the country at the government says the country is ata the government says the country is at a Tipping Point as it prepares to introduce tough new fines for anyone who fails to self isolate. Introduce tough new fines for anyone who fails to selfisolate. If eve ryo ne who fails to selfisolate. If everyone follows the course then we can avoid further National Lockdown. But of course we have to be prepared to ta ke but of course we have to be prepared to take action if that is what is necessary. Labour leader says sorting out the problems with testing should be the governments number one priority. Ifi testing should be the governments number one priority. If i was the Prime Minister i would apologise for the fact that we are in the situation with testing throughout the summerwe situation with testing throughout the summer we were situation with testing throughout the summer we were seeing prepare for the