Coup leaders stunned as court orders the release of jailed Thai students who called for democracy | Democracy, elections and voting at Democracy Chronicles

Bangkok (dpa) – A Thai military court Tuesday ordered the release of 14 student activists from pre-trial detention, in a case that has attracted international criticism. The court ruled against a police request to extend the students’ detention, saying that the interrogation process had already been completed. Relatives and supporters that had gathered outside the court…