35 protesters detained, weapons seized during Sunday’s protests in Bangkok

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Police detained 35 protesters and seized 20 motorcycles and some weapons, including a gun and explosives, during violent protests in the Din Daeng area of Bangkok on Sunday.

 

Pol Maj-Gen Piya Tavichai, deputy commissioner of Metropolitan Police Bureau, told the media Sunday night that, since July, police have issued 118 summonses for protest leaders and some of their followers to acknowledge charges ranging from arson and illegal possession of firearms to illegal public assembly and causing unrest.

 

He said that police will also ask the court to confiscate the motorcycles and weapons seized.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/35-protesters-detained-weapons-seized-during-sundays-protests-in-bangkok/

 

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[internationalism]

yes, live ammunition.

"The Thai authorities must urgently investigate the shooting of protesters in Bangkok that has left one child in a critical condition, said Amnesty International."

https://prachatai.com/english/node/9408

 

 

[pegman]

Thugs. 

[Bangkok Barry]

Three young people were shot, according to the link. Whether live bullets were used or not is easy to determine. Why has no-one done so?

[Thomastm]

@Bangkok Barry My Thai partner said they have been using rubber bullets.