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A pro-democracy rally scheduled for Saturday has the potential to be violent and anyone responsible for violent incidents will be arrested, police warned on Friday.
Cops target 27 rally escapees
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published : 10 Mar 2021 at 04:00
11 Young protesters dressed in black tie white ribbons on the gates of the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road on Tuesday after three anti-government protest leaders were indicted and denied bail. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)
The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) intends to summon 27 anti-government protesters who escaped after a police vehicle was forced open during Saturday night s protest in Bangkok.
Pol Maj Gen Piya Tawichai, deputy MPB commissioner, said investigators were in the process of gathering evidence to ascertain whether the protesters had actually evaded police arrest.
The 27 protesters reportedly turned themselves in to Phahon Yothin police on Sunday and were questioned.
Police to summon 27 WeVo guards who allegedly escaped
published : 9 Mar 2021 at 19:01
27 Anti-government protesters occupy a section of Ratchadaphisek Road during a rally led by REDEM outside of the Criminal Court on March 6. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)
Police will summon 27 WeVo guards and other people who on Saturday allegedly escaped from police vehicles after being held to acknowledge charges.
Pol Maj Gen Piya Tawichai, deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) and spokesman, said on Tuesday that the 27 people would face summons.
On Saturday, police arrested WeVo (We Volunteer) guards at a mall. While they were on police vehicles, a number of protesters surrounded the vehicles. They damaged them and opened the doors to let the detainees escape.
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