Bangkok, Oct 15 (AFP/APP): Hundreds of protesters gathered Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok calling for police to free arrested activists, defying emergency measures imposed earlier to quell a pro-democracy movement. “Free our friends!” they shouted, holding up a three-finger salute which has been harped as a symbol of the burgeoning movement.
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