Tuesday, 20 Oct 2020 01:52 PM MYT
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha speaking to media members at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand June 6, 2019. — Reuters pic BANGKOK, Oct 20 — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's cabinet agreed today to hold a special session of parliament next week amid an escalation of protests after they were banned last week, Thai media said.Prayuth had previously said he supported such a session after more than three months of protests against him that have also called for reforms to King Maha Vajiralongkorn's monarchy. His supporters have a majority in parliament.
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