Why do young Thai activists protest against the monarchy? – BBC Newsnight

A student-led protest movement in Thailand calls for reform of the monarchy in a country where it is illegal to slander, insult or threaten a king, queen, heir or regent. Please subscribe HERE

Thailand’s lese-majesté law, which bans insult to the monarchy, is one of the strictest in the world. The student-led protest movement over the past five months has begun to demand reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups, of which Thailand has had twenty in modern times. Demonstrations sent shockwaves from a country taught from birth to worship and love the monarchy and fear the consequences of talking about it. BBC Southeast Asia correspondent Jonathan Head reported on Newsnight. #Newsnight #BBCNews #Thailand Newsnight is the main BBC news and current affairs television program – with strong analysis, discussion, exclusivity and dialogue. Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight
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