Thai court grants bail to two pro-democracy activists

Pro-democracy activist Arnon Nampha raises a three-fingered symbol of resistance at the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand (Sakchai Lalit/AP)

A court in Thailand has agreed to release on bail two key leaders of the anti-government protest movement on condition that they refrain from activities deemed to defame the monarchy.

Arnon Nampha and Panupong Jadnok must also wear electronic tracking tags and are banned from leaving the country.