Thai police have arrested a second protest leader who led anti-government protests in the capital Bangkok.
Police said retired general Chamlong Srimuang was arrested on treason and other charges as he visited a polling booth for elections for Bangkok governor. Chamlong is a leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy, whose members have been occupying government buildings for over two months. They are demanding the resignation of the government which they accuse of being too close to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The police had issued nine arrest warrants in August in the wake of anti-government demonstrations. Under Thai law, a person convicted of treason can face life imprisonment or the death penalty.
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