Police arrest Thai activist over rally calling for reform of monarchy

BANGKOK - Police in Thailand said they had arrested human rights lawyer Anon Nampa for a third time this month on Tuesday , to charge him for sedition over his role in a political rally where calls were made for reforms to the country's powerful monarchy.

The rights lawyer will be held along with another political activist, Panupong Jadnok, who was arrested on Monday during a protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, who first seized power in a 2014 coup. Police said both Anon and Panupong face charges for violating article 116, which covers sedition, and for breaching coronavirus restrictions on public gatherings.

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