Cabinet approves public gatherings bill in principle
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The Cabinet agreed in principle Tuesday to accept a bill on the gathering of people at public places but some details were subject for review, government spokesman Maj General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said.
The essence of the bill is protesters would be required to give local police more than 24 hours notice about the date and place of gatherings and rallies. The bill would also ban protesters from rallying at Government House, state premises, airports, train stations and bus terminals, Sansern said.
He said the bill advocated peaceful gatherings and demonstrations under democratic principles but such activities would not be allowed from 10pm to 6am.
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