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'This is just the beginning': protesters stare down Thai government

Students as young as 12 are part of a sustained protest movement in Bangkok, taking on a Prime Minister with a history of harsh crackdowns.

Emma Connors
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On Sunday night 11 activists known to be targeted by Thailand's military-dominated government took the lead in the biggest protest Bangkok has seen for years and marched to a nearby police station.

It was, said eyewitness and Human Rights Watch researcher Sunai Phasuk, a breathtaking act of defiance.

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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
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