<div>On May 22nd this year, students and anti-coup protestors from the New Democracy Movement (NDM) in Thailand staged peaceful protests to commemorate the first anniversary of the coup-detat orchestrated by the National Council for Peace and Order.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The coup toppled the democratically elected government of Thailand last year, and has since sought to suppress opposition, through banning political gatherings and debates.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The protests were met with by the brutal military police, in which over 30 people were arrested as they were seen to </div>

<div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The coup maker Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha expressed concerns over seminars held in overseas universities that they may disseminate “inappropriate views” on the Thai monarchy and may violate the notorious lese majeste law.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Gen Prayuth spoke on Wednesday at the Thai Army Club to more than 20 Thai ambassadors from 18 countries.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The general urged the Thai ambassadors not to stay silence, but take actions against people who commit lese majeste oversea. </div>