Whats behind the protests by students in Thailand? | The Hindu In Focus podcast

Published: Oct. 23, 2020, 7:14 p.m.

b'Last week, Thailand\\u2019s government, led by the Army-chief\\u2013turned\\u2013Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha, declared a state of emergency, banning public gatherings and censoring the media, to tackle the growing students\\u2019 protests. The protesters though, dismissed the emergency decree as yet another attempt by the government to take away their rights and vowed to continue the agitation. Recently, the government seems to have relented and lifted the emergency, saying that it wants to hear the concerns and demands that the students have. This may be a small victory for the students but there\\u2019s still a long way to go.\\nGuest: Stanly Johny, International Affairs Editor, The Hindu.\\nFind the In Focus podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Search for In Focus by The Hindu.\\nWrite to us with comments and feedback at socmed4@thehindu.co.in'