Thai students protest against 'you-know-who' in Harry Potter style
Pro-democracy protests
For more than two weeks, young Thais across the country have held near daily protests at universities and town halls to denounce the military-aligned government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha.
'Cast a spell' for democracy
Dozens of mostly young Thais wearing striped Harry Potter scarves rallied Monday against the government, vowing to "cast a spell" for democracy as the nascent movement grows increasingly bold in targeting the powerful elite.
Death eaters
The students blamed the government for mishandling of the economy, calling a protester dressed as deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwan a "tax eater", referencing the "death eaters" of the Harry Potter world.
'Denounce Prayut'
Prominent lawyer Anon Numpa — wearing a striped Gryffindor scarf and black robe — took the stage under the gaze of dozens of police officers to denounce Prayut. He accused the former army chief of using his position to "gain benefits".
Voicing against censorship
The protestors raised their voices against the 'draconian' lese majeste law that carries a sentence of up to 15 years per charge, making reporting of any criticism by Thailand-based media forbidden.
The adventures of Harry Potter
The organiser also recounted the plot of the popular J.K. Rowling novels about the adventures of a young wizard and explained why the theme was chosen. The young Thai students raised their wands and asked the government to 'cast a spell' of democracy.
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