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Law change could quell waning protests
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70 Pro-democracy protesters hold up the three finger salute as they take part in an anti-government rally near parliament on Saturday. (AFP photo)
The protests by the anti-establishment Ratsadorn group in front of parliament on Friday and Saturday when the no-confidence debate was wrapped up were relatively peaceful and unprovocative. The crowd appeared to be outnumbered by the police.
One of the Ratsadorn core leaders, Ms Panusaya Sitthijirawattanakul, explained the small number of protesters present had something to do with concerns over Covid-19 infection. There have not been any mass protests for more than two months.