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Protesters rally against Thai coup
Protesters rally against Thai coup —
Troops on the ground in central Bangkok on March 24 monitor protests against the Thai military's coup.
CNN
Protesters rally against Thai coup —
All political gatherings are illegal under the military's rules so any protesters are at risk of being arrested.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
One of the most common things anti-coup protesters are telling CNN is that while neighboring Myanmar is developing economically and politically, Thailand is heading in the opposite direction -- and it used to be the other way round.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
CNN has seen no significant violence at any protests to either people or property -- just a lot of pushing and shoving.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
Many of the troops look scared and seem unhappy about being on the streets of their own city -- although none have said this explicitly.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
At most of the protests CNN has seen, one of two of the most vociferous protesters who become a focal point, are unceremoniously dragged away by soldiers to the loud screams of their fellow protesters.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
The military administration has given itself sweeping powers but on the whole the soldiers are allowing some protests and not being heavy handed, according to CNN staff.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
Away from the protest sites, Bangkok is very much going about its business as normal.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
The biggest problem for people is the curfew which is still in place from 10p.m. to 5a.m. local. That's a major headache for everyone and businesses are not happy about it at all.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
The political crisis is expected to have an impact on Thailand's tourism industry.
Simon Harrison/CNN
Protesters rally against Thai coup —
As anti-coup protesters rallied in Bangkok on Saturday, the military continued to hold former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after ordering her to report a day earlier.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
The military administration has summoned dozens of prominent Thai figures since it took power, including politicians and activists, and banned them from leaving the country.
Simon Harrison/CNN
Protesters rally against Thai coup —
Thailand's Senate has also been dissolved, according to a statement from the military chief read out on the country's broadcast outlets.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
The military has asked the public not to worry about the treatment of those being detained. "We look after them very well," said a military council spokesman.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
People are also being warned by the military against posting misleading or critical comments on social media platforms.
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Protesters rally against Thai coup —
The United States and other countries have criticized the military's intervention, the latest in a long list of coups in Thailand, and called for the swift restoration of democracy.