Thai students rally for gender rights, school uniform and haircut rules in Bangkok

Onlookers in Bangkok cheered and applauded as school students carrying placards and banners and rainbow flags, fans and umbrellas marched to the education ministry in protest at a school system they said was far behind the times. The group included secondary school pupils and some older students.

Updated on: Jul 30, 2020 11:02 AM IST

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Members of a youth pride student group hold a placard reading "I am not a freak" during a rally for gender rights in Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)

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A member of a youth pride student group tears a health education book during a rally for gender rights at the Education Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)

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Members of a youth pride student group tear a health and hygiene book during a rally for gender rights at the Education Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)

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Members of a youth pride student group shout slogans and hold placards during a rally for gender rights at the Education Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha)