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Two men sentenced to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing

A Thai court sentenced two men to death for the 2015 Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 and wounded over 100.

Foto: Al Jazeera

Two men have been sentenced to death in Thailand for their involvement in the 2015 bombing of the Erawan shrine in Bangkok. The attack, which occurred in August 2015, killed 20 people and injured more than 100 others. The verdict, delivered by a Thai court, marks a significant step in the lengthy legal proceedings. The defendants retain the right to appeal the decision to a higher court.

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