Thai opposition leader goes on trial over royal insult law

A Thai opposition politician from the Move Forward Party is on trial under the country's lese-majeste law—a statute that criminalizes insults to the royal family. The law has been used repeatedly against opposition figures, sparking international criticism. The trial reflects ongoing tensions between Thailand's political opposition and its legal protections for the monarchy. According to Channel NewsAsia.

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