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Thailand suspends TV station over protests coverage

BANGKOK: A Thai court on Tuesday (Oct 20) ordered the suspension of an online TV station critical of the government, which has accused it of ...

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BANGKOK: A Thai court on Tuesday (Oct 20) ordered the suspension of an online TV station critical of the government, which has accused it of violating emergency measures aimed at ending three months of protests.

Voice TV had also been found to have breached the Computer Crime Act by uploading "false information," digital ministry spokesman Putchapong Nodthaisong told reporters.

Thailand has drawn criticism from rights groups for banning demonstrations and the publication of news seen as damaging by the government as it tries to end the protests against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the powerful monarchy.

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Rittikorn Mahakhachabhorn, Editor-in-Chief of Voice TV, said it would continue broadcasting until the court order arrived.