Democracy activist charged for insulting king

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Updated July 25, 2008 10:27:38

A pro-government activist was recently arrested for allegedly insulting the Thai King at a public rally, for this, she was criticised by her political rival, the leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy, Sondhi Limthongkul, but in denouncing her, he repeated her comments and now he's also been charged with lese majeste.

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