Suthep and 8 others formally indicted for “Bangkok Shutdown” anti-government protests

The Office of the Attorney-General on Wednesday (Jan 24) formally charged nine core leaders of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) for the so-called “Bangkok Shutdown” protests against the Yingluck Shinawatra government in 2014.

The charges against the nine former leaders who included Suthep Thaugsuban ranged from insurrection, illegal assembly and obstructing elections.

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By Thai PBS

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