A court in Thailand granted bail on Wednesday to four leaders of an anti-government protest movement, their lawyer said, after more than a month in pre-trial detention over unrest at recent demonstrations against the prime minister. The student-led rallies have gathered steam since late June, when the movement that sought army-backed premier Prayuth Chan-ocha’s removal last year returned with broader support from other political groups and people angered by a worsening coronavirus crisis.
There are 767 people facing charges relating to protests since July, with 522 arrested so far, according to police, who have used tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to break up several of the recent demonstrations.
Panupong “Mike Rayong” Jadnok, Phromsorn “Fah” Weerathamjaree, Chartchai Kaedum and NutchanonPairoj were arrested after an Aug. 2 protest and the granting of their bail followed seven unsuccessful requests.
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