Rally shuts down Govt House as protesters demand extraordinary Parliament session

By The Nation

 

The scene outside Government House on Wednesday. Photo: Supakit Khumkun

 

Government House will shut its doors on Thursday after protesters surrounded the building on Wednesday and vowed to camp there overnight.

 

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Bangkok on Wednesday to demand the resignation of the government and the dissolution of Parliament and changes to the junta-drafted Constitution.

 

 

They also demanded that Parliament hold an extraordinary session to debate a new draft Constitution which drew 100,000 signatures from supporters.

 

Protesters vowed to remain outside Government House overnight despite police warnings that they could be arrested.

 

 

They also demanded the release of prominent activist Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattarasaksa and 19 other demonstrators who were arrested on Tuesday during protest rehearsals.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396206

 

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21 minutes ago, webfact said:

Government House will shut its doors on Thursday after protesters surrounded the building on Wednesday and vowed to camp there overnight.

They are certainly making headway, and the international press they get can only strengthen their cause ????. 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Rally shuts down Govt House as protesters demand extraordinary Parliament session

 

You have to admire their determination, their bravery, and their sincere, genuine patriotism. The future of Thailand depends on these young people...who are risking their lives by daring to look the corrupt, profiteering army in the eye take a bold stand for the country's freedom.

 

 

Interesting that this is the only article regarding the rally in BKK in TVF this morning....

All the people in this country should show support these youngsters, long past time the bunch of geriatrics were kicked out.

Very sad situation where a bunch of old men are destroying a country just for their own monetary gain.

at least they protested peacefully, but making demands won't help .....  

 

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Interesting that this is the only article regarding the rally in BKK in TVF this morning....

nothing anywhere else ....  just another fizzer. 

Brave people, to be applauded.

 

It is not clear from these photos how many turned out for the protest. Protesters seem to have been outnumbered by police. Anyone have the estimated numbers?

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