Views From Around The World On The Voilence In Thailand

[sokal]

Some people might accuse the US media of putting a positive spin on it but this is what I read on the comments section of the Boston Globe.

"What amazes me, in these photos, is the civility shown to the soldiers and riot police by the protesters. While there is no shortage of violence, including thrown rocks, fire bombs, and so forth, simultaneously you see protesters assisting injured soldiers, and allowing them to retreat peacefully when it became necessary.

It makes for an interesting contrast when compared to the events in Kyrgistan."

Posted by Brett April 9, 10 12:37 PM

"We are living in interesting times - these images will reach far further than those rocks... I think perhaps this protest might work. The civility shown to fallen soldiers and the return of captured weapons are very clever tools to win the minds of the soldiers. Soon they will not want to stand in the protesters way."

Posted by Ryan in Boston April 9, 10 01:15 PM

"Nice to see the protesters are making their point and then giving the guns back. Good on them. It certainly helps their cause."

Posted by Quatguy April 9, 10 01:26 PM

[losworld]

Yeah rolling a lit gas cylinder into soldiers, firing ak47 rounds, throwing grenades about town and threatening to break into and burn buildings down... yeah that is showing a trememdous amount of restraint and understanding by the red protestors. Nice try.