State of emergency declared in Bangkok and surrounding provinces.
Reuters reported on January 21 that the Thai government imposed a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces starting January 22 to curb opposition protests that had blockaded many areas of the capital to pressure interim Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign.
Reuters reported on January 21 that the Thai government imposed a 60-day state of emergency in Bangkok and surrounding provinces starting January 22 to curb opposition protests that had blockaded many areas of the capital to pressure interim Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to resign.
Following a cabinet meeting that same day, Deputy Home Minister Visarn Techateerawat announced the declaration of a state of emergency.
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| Protesters demonstrate against the government outside the Chitlom shopping center in Bangkok. (Source: AFP/VNA) |
Thailand's state of emergency decree will give its security agencies the power to impose curfews, make arrests without charge for suspected individuals, censor media, ban gatherings of more than five people for political purposes, and issue lockdowns in many areas across the country.
According to VNA
