Four Thai activists vow to continue protests after release


  • World
  • Tuesday, 03 Nov 2020

Human rights lawyer Anon Nampa, one of the leaders of recent anti-government protests, shows the three-finger salute as he released from Prison in Bangkok, Thailand November 3, 2020. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Four Thai activists, including protest leader and rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, were freed early on Tuesday and promised to keep fighting to oust Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and for reforms to the monarchy.

The activists were among dozens arrested during emergency measures imposed last month to try to end months of protests, but which backfired by drawing tens of thousands of people onto the streets of Bangkok.

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