Thailand PM lifts state of emergency after resignation call

Protesters enter weekend with quit ultimatum to Prayuth coming due

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha rescinded at noon Thursday a week-old state of emergency that allowed the use of water cannons, tear gas and skin irritants against peaceful demonstrators last Friday night.

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