Eight to Be Tried for Blocking 2014 Election

BANGKOK — After deliberating 18 months, prosecutors today announced they have taken up cases against eight activists who helped scuttle the 2014 election.

The eight activists, supporters of a group which campaigned against the civilian government prior to its ouster in May 2014, face trial for actively seeking to disrupt elections by leading demonstrators to besiege polling stations and block voters from casting their ballots.

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