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Thousands of Thais protested outside parliament Thursday as lawmakers debated amendments to the kingdom's military-scripted constitution, a key ...

Anti-government protesters outside Thailand's parliament on September 24, 2020 AFP/Mladen ANTONOVBANGKOK: Thousands of Thais protested outside parliament Thursday as lawmakers debated amendments to the kingdom's military-scripted constitution, a key demand of a burgeoning pro-democracy movement alongside calls to reform the unassailable monarchy.

As lawmakers inside the building debated setting up a constitutional drafting committee, outside, rally organiser Siraphop Attohi - also known as Raptor - called for MPs to put a constitutional"limit" on the monarchy's power. King Maha Vajiralongkorn spends much of his time in Europe, but he was in Bangkok on Thursday to mark Prince Mahidol Day, laying a wreath at his grandfather's statue, according to local media.

But around 400 requested URLs remain on the platform, said Buddhipongse, declining to say if they had been flagged by his ministry because they criticised the king.Facebook declined to comment on the move, while Twitter did not respond.

 

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