Military threatens Thai protest crackdown

Thailand’s ruling military council yesterday warned it will not tolerate protests over its takeover of power.

Military threatens Thai protest crackdown

The warning came a day before coup leader, Army Commander Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, was expected to receive the king’s endorsement formalising his status as head of government.

After that, it’s anticipated Cmdr Prayuth may announce plans for reshaping Thailand’s political scene with an interim constitution to replace the one scrapped by the army after Thursday’s coup, and an appointed legislative body.

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