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Thailand revokes state of emergency, protesters want PM's resignation

Emergency measures imposed a week ago included bans on political gatherings of five or more people and publishing news that could affect security

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People show the three-finger salute during anti-government protests in Bangkok. Photo: Reuters

Reuters Bangkok
Thailand revoked an emergency decree on Thursday aimed at ending months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government and the monarchy, after it inflamed anger and brought tens of thousands of people onto Bangkok's streets.
 
In one of the biggest shows of support by royalists since demonstrations began in July, hundreds of people gathered wearing yellow shirts - the colour of King Maha Vajiralongkorn - at a government office on the outskirts of the city.
 
Emergency measures imposed a week ago included bans on political gatherings of five or more people and publishing news that could affect security.
 
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Topics : Thailand