Thai king hands out diplomas at protest movement stronghold

Saturday, 31 October 2020Newsdesk

Thailand's king presided over a university graduation ceremony Friday at a stronghold of a protest movement seeking to reduce the monarchy's powers, after activists issued a call for students to boycott the event.There was no way to confirm how many heeded the call, though videos of the ceremony showed that many students did attend.

New Delhi, 31 October 2020

As per news report of PTI, the king or another senior member of the royal family traditionally hands out diplomas at university graduations, as was the case at Bangkok's Thammasat University, where many of the protesters are active.The student-led movement wants Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to step down, the constitution to be amended to make it more democratic, and reforms to make the monarchy's activities more transparent and accountable. It has been holding almost daily rallies around the country, some attracting upwards of 10,000 people.

Source -PTI