S1E44: Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise: Asian Insider EP45

Oct 22, 2020

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Asian Insider Ep 45: Thailand in crisis: Special Parliament session offers space for compromise

13:47 mins

Synopsis: Every Friday, The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh presents an Asian perspective of the week's global talking points with expert guests.

How far will the Thai government go in meeting protesters’ demands? The outcome is uncertain as protesters remain emboldened amid crackdown, says a Thai professor on Asian Insider.

Thailand in Crisis: Special Parliament session offers some space for compromise (00:12)
Assoc. Prof Viengrat Nethipo discusses whether the use of water cannons was a turning point in the protests. (02:11)
ST’s Tan Hui Yee examines the Thai government’s response to the protests. (05:37)
Is there room for compromise or is this seen as a zero-sum game? (07.10)
How do the Thai protests compare to the Hong Kong protests? (10:48)

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh (nirmal@sph.com.sg)

Edited by: ST Video team and Muhammad Firmann

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