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– Veteran journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk accused of sedition in Thailand (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 4, 2017

The police have informed Thai columnist Pravit Rojanaphruk that his Facebook posts criticising the military regime are seditious.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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