Long march ends in uncertainty

[rooster59]

Long march ends in uncertainty

By KAWINTARA CHAISUE, 
PRATCH RUJIVANAROM 
THE NATION

 

 

THE “WE WALK” marchers yesterday finished their marathon journey to Khon Kaen … but were still left wondering if they would be allowed to stage their planned closing seminar inside the grounds of the university.

 

The activists of the People Go Network reached their destination at Democracy Monument at 11am following a 450-kilometre march, which started in January 20 at Thammasat University in Pathum Thani .

 

 

The activists vowed their success marked only the symbolic beginning of a nationwide campaign to achieve people’s basic rights of freedom and democracy. The group reached the landmark from four directions, each representing the key issues of their campaign: democracy, state welfare, food security and communal rights and natural resource management.

Akekachai Isaratha, a People Go Network representative, announced the conclusion of the “800,000 steps” march and said their march to Mittraphap Road for social issues would be replicated around the country.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30339059

 

 

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[Eligius]

These people have got real guts. One cannot help but admire and respect them for their courage and commitment.

Well done everyone who participated.

 

Now the movement needs to grow - and it surely will !

[steven100]

....  ok,  good job ... now back to work.   !

[graemeaylward]

Fantastic! These guys remind me of the Jarrow marchers in UK who marched from Tyneside to London in October 1936 to protest against unemployment and poverty. The March was organised by the Trades Unions and eventually led to sweeping social and economic changes after WWII. It is a democratic right of any person to protest peacefully against injustice and governments. I hope that this movement grows and leads to the removal of the current military regime.

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[YetAnother]

58 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

but were still left wondering if they would be allowed to stage their planned closing seminar inside the grounds of the university.

university dean already said that will not happen; he cannot u-turn now, would make him look even stupider than he already does;

why dont they just have it outside; daring the govt minions to do something about it...

[yellowboat]

I think many Thais are good, heroic people.  Just a few give in to hate and prefer subjugation.    It is nice to see some roll models. 

 

The junta may be doing as Nero did.  Indication below: 

 

7 hours ago, steven100 said:

....  ok,  good job ... now back to work.   !