Thai police order media probe over protests, restrict Telegram app

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BANGKOK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Thai police said on Monday they had ordered an investigation of four news outlets under emergency measures introduced last week and imposed curbs on messaging app Telegram to try to stop three months of protests against the government and monarchy.

The announcement prompted anger from media groups and accusations of an attack on press freedom by the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, the former junta leader the protesters are seeking to drive from office.


Police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk also told reporters on Monday that he had ordered the digital ministry to restrict Free Youth’s group on Telegram, a messaging application that protesters used to coordinate in recent days.

Putchapong, the ministry’s spokesman, declined to verify another document apparently signed by him, that asked internet service providers and mobile operators to “suspend Telegram” completely.

Newsdeck: Thai police order media probe over protests, restrict Telegram app

BANGKOK, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Thai police said on Monday they had ordered an investigation of four news outlets under emergency measures introduced last week and imposed curbs on messaging app Telegram to try to stop three months of protests against the government and monarchy.

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