Four held for opposing Thai military rule

A student (C) is surrounded by policemen during a pro-democracy rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok on September 19, 2015. Around 200 pro-democracy protesters rallied peacefully in Bangkok on September 19 in defiance of the ruling junta's ban on political gatherings in one of the biggest public demonstrations since last year's coup. The rally organised by the student-led New Democracy Movement (NDM) marked the anniversary of the 2006 military putsch that ousted then-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who sits at the heart of Thailand's bitter political divide, as well as protesting against the current regime. AFP PHOTO / Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP / CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT

A student (C) is surrounded by policemen during a pro-democracy rally at Democracy Monument in Bangkok on September 19, 2015. Around 200 pro-democracy protesters rallied peacefully in Bangkok on September 19 in defiance of the ruling junta's ban on political gatherings in one of the biggest public demonstrations since last year's coup. The rally organised by the student-led New Democracy Movement (NDM) marked the anniversary of the 2006 military putsch that ousted then-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who sits at the heart of Thailand's bitter political divide, as well as protesting against the current regime. AFP PHOTO / Christophe ARCHAMBAULT / AFP / CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT

Published Jan 21, 2016

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Bangkok - Authorities in Thailand have arrested members of a student group opposed to military rule, including one snatched off the street and bundled into a vehicle that took him away.

Four members of the New Democracy Movement were taken to military court on Thursday to be charged with violating an order banning groups of 5 or more people from gathering publicly for political purposes.

Last month, the students were blocked en route to a protest at a park built under army patronage.

The students sought to bring attention to allegations that corruption was involved in the park’s construction.

Siriwich Serithiwat was seized on Wednesday night by unidentified men, and three others were arrested when they went to the police station on Thursday to lend him moral support.

AP

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