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Senior members of Thailand’s biggest political party charged with sedition

Eight senior members of Thailand’s former ruling political party (Pheu Thai) were charged Monday with sedition.

The charges [Al Jazeera report] stem out of three members describing the “failings” of the military government. In addition, five other individuals were charged with participating in banned political activities.

Tuesday marks the four-year anniversary of the coup that led to the military junta taking control of Thailand in 2014. In 2017 Thailand’s parliament passed a law [JURIST report] allowing for the military to remain a political force for the following 20 years.

There have been an increasing amount of anti-government protests in recent months demanding new elections [Al Jazeera report] to be held. The jailing of Pheu Thai leaders is seen as a blow to the chances of new elections.

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