Seven arrested at Sunday protests

Police have detained seven protesters from Sunday’s various sites in Bangkok. Two protesters were arrested in front of Siam Paragon Mall around 11.30 a.m., while the other two women were arrested around 3.40 p.m at BTS Siam station. 
 

Three protesters arrested at Siam Paragon Mall
 
The police also followed another three protesters who ran away from Siam Paragon protest site and arrested them in Saphan Khwai area. 
 
They were arrested for showing signs opposing the coup. All were taken to Thai Army Club and later detained at the Police’s Crime Suppression Division in Bangkok. 
 
 

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