<p>40 people gathered on 13th May to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Maj Gen Khattiya Sawasdipol who was shot by a sniper during a media interview. His daughter said that no soldier had stood with the people since. A political activist was arrested at the event and charged with organizing an group with the risk of spreading Covid-19.</p>

<p>On Wednesday&nbsp;(3 July), Amnesty International handed an <a href="https://www.amnesty.or.th/files/1815/6206/1742/ASA3906342019ENGLISH.pdf">open letter</a> to the Thai authorities, calling for an investigation into the recent attacks on activists and protection of the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.</p>