Anti-govt fun run draws thousands of defiant Thais | Malay Mail

Runners flash three-finger salute as they attend a ‘Run Against Dictatorship’ event at a public park in Bangkok, Thailand, January 12, 2020. — Reuters pic

The run was led by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the charismatic billionaire leader of a stridently anti-military political party which is facing the threat of dissolution.“You can feel the anger of the people and their disappointment over the government,” Thanathorn told AFP before the run.Before the start, the runners shouted pro-democracy slogans and chanted “Get out, Prayut”.films as a symbol of freedom from authoritarian rule.

A smaller, rival “Walk to Support Uncle” rally took place in another park at the same time, drawing thousands of mainly elderly supporters of Prayut, whose nickname is “Uncle Tu”.

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