https://www.scmp.com/rss/324484/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com On May 22, 2014, the Thai military overthrew the country’s elected government, the 12th successful military coup since the end of absolute monarchy, in 1932. Protesters took to the streets of Bangkok, but were easily dispersed by soldiers. The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), the official name of the military junta, led by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, declared martial law and a curfew nationwide, banned politi­cal gatherings and detained politicians and anti-coup activists. Prayuth... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2095615/portraits-protest-10-thais-gagged-lese-majeste?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2095615/portraits-protest-10-thais-gagged-lese-majeste?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 May 2017 03:02:41 +0000