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From a developed point of view, it seems
only natural for a person to express their
criticisms with conviction, but it doesn't work
like that in Thailand. Talking critically about
the Thai government can result in intimidation,
assault, and deportation. The Thai military has
suppressed opponents of its regime, controlled
free speech, and banned assembly.
Freedom of assembly and free speech are
normally viewed as political freedoms, social
freedoms, and natural human rights. Activists
who are pursuing these freedoms are getting
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their voices heard at the risk of their lives and the when the military took command in 2014
lives of their loved ones and friends. On February
21st, Thailand's Constitutional Court ordered the dissolution of opposition forces strongly
opposed to the ruling party. Not only that, it also banned seventeen people from political
activities over the next ten years. This ruling was a political ruling aimed at maintaining the
power of the military political party and suppressing the opinion of activists who are working
for democracy. Thailand's democratic movement started in July. On October 19th, a rally
held in Rouen Square near the royal palace was attended by about thirty thousand people,
the largest protest since the coup d’état in 2014.
In response, the Thai government has arrested the central figure of the demonstration and
mobilized water cannons to respond more strongly to the protestors, but the demonstrations
are spreading.

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