The Nikkei ViewIn Thai demonstrations, both sides need restraint
Process for building national consensus cannot be rushed
Pro-democracy protesters give the three-fingered salute at an Oct. 15 rally in Bangkok demanding that the government resign and release detained movement leaders. © Reuters
October 21, 2020 14:34 JST
The student-led protests in Thailand show no sign of abating. Last Thursday, the government arrested major leaders of the movement one after another and banned mass gatherings by declaring a state of emergency. Yet protesters have continued pouring out into the streets.