Why are young activists in Thailand protesting against the monarchy BBC Newsnight

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A student-led protest movement in Thailand is demanding reform of the monarchy — in a country where it's illegal to defame, insult, or threaten the king, queen, heir-apparent or regent. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog • Thailand's lèse-majesté law, which forbids any insult to the monarchy, is among the strictest in the world. • • Over the past five months a student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy and an end to military coups, of which Thailand has had twenty in modern times. • • The demonstrations sent shockwaves through a country which is taught from birth to revere and love the monarchy and fear the consequences of talking about it. • • BBC South East Asia Correspondent Jonathan Head reports for Newsnight. • #Newsnight #BBCNews #Thailand • Newsnight is the BBC's flagship news and current affairs TV programme - with analysis, debate, exclusives, and robust interviews. • Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight • Twitter: / bbcnewsnight • Facebook: / bbcnewsnight

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