Thai police arrest nine anti-government activists as student rallies press on

The Thai police have arrested more anti-government activists. At least nine people, including a human rights lawyer and a veteran activist, were taken into custody over the past 24 hours. All have since been released on bail. Protests have been going on for the past month. They are emerging as a serious challenge to Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, who already has to deal with economic woes induced by the COVID-19 pandemic.