Thailand protests heat up as economy worsens amid pandemic

Protesters in Thailand say the arrest of two leaders will not stop their campaign to force the government out.

Protesters in Thailand say the arrest of two leaders will not stop their campaign to force the government out.

The pair were charged with sedition and breaking coronavirus rules in connection with recent protests, before being released on bail.

And, as Al Jazeera’s Wayne Hay reports, the demonstrations are likely to grow into an even larger movement as the economy worsens amid the coronavirus pandemic.