Pandemic claims the citys famous october fest is canceled the show grounds remain deserted but local drinking halls are keeping the spirit alive with celebrations on a smaller scale. Unexpired sir welcome to the program. Prodemocracy protesters have saved their breath huge rally in the thai capital bangkok thousands joined in a rare challenge to the monarchy they want curbs on the kings power fresh elections and democratic reform marchers handed a letter to guards at the royal palace containing a list of demands to the king is include removing the Prime Minister from office and a new constitution activist installed a plaque symbolizing thailands trends Just Transition to democracy the latest protests are seeing is the biggest in thailand this year. And our correspondent flora nish is following the stories for us in bangkok florent how significant are the scenes that have played out this weekend. Well for everyone that knows thailand and thailands often violent history what we have seen
Unique pandemic means a citys famous october fest is chance old and the showgrounds remain deserted but global drinking halls are keeping the spirit alive the celebrations on a smaller scale. Spicer welcome to the Program Thousands of prodemocracy supporters in thailand have joined in a rare challenge to the all powerful monarchy and one of the biggest displays of defiance yet seen activist rally to all night in the capital bangkok the demands include curbs on the power of the king fresh elections and wide ranging constitutional reforms. This country belongs to the people the message inscribed on this brass plaque a symbol of protest cemented into the ground. For months now thais have been calling for reform of the mana king and political system. But this weekends demonstration was the biggest in the years. Tens of thousands gathered in bangkok. And stayed to protest throughout the night. You know a little way and. I want to see changes in the most meaningful way a bigger change than b
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Bangkok says the latest protest represent a significant escalation of the stakes are high thailands students are risking it all by challenging not only the incumbent military backed regime but also the until now untouchable monarchy this is nothing short of revolutionary in a country that has had its fair share of violent crackdowns against dissenters now the genie is out of the bottle and its not likely to go back in any time soon many expect this weekends protest leaders to be slapped with lawsuits and long jail terms for what the government calls inciting unrest or for supposedly defaming the monarchy. But the self declared leaderless revolution is set to continue protesters are vowing not to stop until their demands are met whatever the costs may be. Opponents of the hardline leader of belarus Alexander Lukashenko are calling for more mass protests later on sunday weekly demonstrations in the capital minsk have become the focus for the prodemocracy movement in an attempt to reasser
Democracy protesters further as the government demonstrations are followed by more arrests targeting women. Spicer welcome to the program. Prodemocracy protesters have staged a huge rally in the thai capital bangkok thousands joined in a rare challenge to the monarchy they want curbs on the kings power fresh elections and democratic reform marchers handed a letter to guards at the royal palace containing a list of demands to the king these include removing the Prime Minister from office and a new constitution activists also installed a plaque symbolizing democracy the latest protests are the biggest seen in thailand this year. And our correspondent flora news is following the stories for us in bangkok floor and how significant are the scenes that have played out this weekend. Well for everyone that knows thailand and thailands often violent history what we have seen over the last 24 hours or so is nothing short of revolutionary not only have we seen the biggest and longest protests sin