A THAI military court released 14 students yesterday, arrested for breaching a ban on demonstrations, pending their trial for sedition.

The 13 men and one woman were arrested on June 26 for wrapping Bangkok’s Democracy Monument in black cloth and calling for the military coup regime to “get out.”

They were charged under laws forbidding public demonstrations of more than four people, which can carry a sentence of seven and a half years in prison.

In May, the 14 held rallies in the north-eastern province of Khon Kaen to mark the coup’s first anniversary.

“Even though they will be released, it doesn’t mean the case is concluded,” said deputy government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd. He urged the students not to “create chaos in society” or to “hold activities like in the past.”

The military has promised to hold new elections after overthrowing the elected government last year, but no date has been set.