Thousands of Thais participated on Sunday in a fun run that appeared to be the biggest-ever show of dissent against the government of former junta leader Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha
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Many shouted, "Prayuth, get out!" or "Long live democracy!" while running the 2.6km course amid a light presence of security forces. Some also gave a three-finger salute of resistance to the former junta, a gesture drawn from the film "The Hunger Games." "We want people to feel that to come out and demand our rights and express ourselves is something that can be done," he said.
The government said it would allow Sunday's event to go ahead but warned participants not to break the law.
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