What’s behind the protests by students in Thailand? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

October 24, 2020 12:32 am | Updated 12:43 am IST

Last week, Thailand’s government, led by the Army-chief–turned–Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha, declared a state of emergency, banning public gatherings and censoring the media, to tackle the growing students’ protests. The protesters though, dismissed the emergency decree as yet another attempt by the government to take away their rights and vowed to continue the agitation. Recently, the government seems to have relented and lifted the emergency, saying that it wants to hear the concerns and demands that the students have. This may be a small victory for the students but there’s still a long way to go.

Guest : Stanly Johny , International Affairs Editor, The Hindu .

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