Exiled Thai activists fear for their lives in Southeast Asia
13 August 2019 |
4:07 pm
After years of exile in Laos for violating lese-majeste laws, the Thai protest band Faiyen arrived in France, seeking asylum and singing songs forbidden at home. Their escape comes as more activists are disappearing.
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