Thailand has decided to ban gatherings of more than five people and online publications that could harm national security in an attempt to end
“illegal”
pro-democracy protests
, a government spokesperson said Thursday.
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An emergency decree was promulgated Thursday morning
"banning gatherings of more than five people"
and
"certain electronic messages"
which can
"affect national security"
, he said. On Wednesday, a new demonstration to demand the impeachment of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha brought together several thousand demonstrators in Bangkok.