Thai Protesters Plan Comeback as Virus Response Fuels Disquiet
- Protest movement stunted by virus spikes, government crackdown
- Youth protesters see people hurt by pandemic joining movement
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Thai protest leaders plan to revive demonstrations as soon as the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak starts to ease, adding to the government’s challenges as it comes under fire for a slow vaccine rollout.
After a monthslong hiatus due to a spike in cases, protest leaders say they’re working to draw fresh support from frustrated residents for a movement that began last year with calls for Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha’s resignation and unprecedented reforms of the monarchy.