Fuel Price Structure Reform Demanded; Protest Leader Claims Movement 'Not Fractured'
The leader of protesters from Southern Thailand, Kamnan Mano, camped outside Government House, denied claims of a fractured movement, emphasizing structural reform of fuel prices as the primary demand. He asserted it is a grassroots movement, refuting any political backing.
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