Thai police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters demanding Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha resignation
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Anti-government protesters try to control smoke from tear gas fired by riot police during a protest in Bangkok, Thailand, Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. Protesters demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and for part of the budget for the monarchy and the military to be redirected into the fight against the coronavirus.
The rally was led by the Free Youth, a student protest group that drew tens of thousands to its protests last year. It’s demanding Prayuth’s resignation over his handling of the coronavirus crisis, which has seen the number of cases spiraling and the health care system stretched to the limit. Prayuth has been criticized for a slow vaccination program.Thailand reported a new high of 21,838 confirmed cases on Saturday, with 212 more deaths.
The protesters are also calling for part of the budget for the monarchy and the military to be redirected into the COVID-19 fight.
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