Protesters ordered to retreat from government property within 72 hours

BANGKOK, Jan 27 – Caretaker Labour Minister Chalerm Yubamrung today warned of tough action against protesters unless they withdraw from occupying government buildings within 72 hours.

“If they refuse to move back to their rally sites before the deadline, an attack unit, which will be specially set up today, will round them up on charges of violating the Emergency Decree and intrusion,” declared Mr Chalerm, who is director of the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO).

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