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Re: Protests update
WILL YOU COME AND JOIN THE DANCE? WILL YOU, WON’T YOU? WILL YOU, WON’T YOU?
APRIL 24, 2016
Giles Ji Ungpakorn
Like the song of the “mock turtle”, the distorted machinations of Generalissimo Prayut in Thailand’s Alice in Wonderland story continue. The junta is clearly in a state of deep paranoia concerning the draft constitution and the so-called referendum to legitimise it..... (read more).... https://uglytruththailand.wordpress....-you-wont-you/
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Re: Protests update
UDD calls for international observation of referendum
April 24, 2016
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship or the red-shirt movement has called for the United Nations, the European Union or an international organization to send teams to observe the national referendum on the draft charter in Thailand to ensure fairness, transparency and trust.... (read more)... http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/160805
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Re: Protests update
Suthep boldly supports draft charter
Published: 24/04/2016
Writer: Online Reporters
Suthep Thaugsuban, chairman of the Muan Maha Prachachon for Reform Foundation, has declared support for the draft constitution, saying it is suitable for the current situation in the country.... (read more)... http://m.bangkokpost.com/news/945925...o%2F1oJDaNlVqp
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Re: Protests update
Regional MPs concerned by Thailand’s draft constitution and planned referendum
Submitted by editor1 on Mon, 25/04/2016
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR)
JAKARTA, 25 April 2016 — Parliamentarians from across Southeast Asia have expressed deep concerns about Thailand’s new draft constitution, as well as a planned referendum on the charter, highlighting an apparent effort by the military government to strengthen and prolong its control over Thai politics and stifle open debate.
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) criticized the decision by the ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to outlaw campaigns for or against the charter in advance of the referendum, slated for 7 August, and called on Thailand’s leaders to allow for a robust, public discussion of the draft..... (read more).... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6078
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Re: Protests update
Military prosecutors indict activists demanding Rajabhakti Park probe
Submitted by editor2 on Mon, 25/04/2016
The military prosecutors have indicted six activists for demanding an investigation into the Rajabhakti Park’s corruption scandals....(read more)... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6077
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Re: Protests update
PDRC, Red Shirts under probe for talking about draft charter
Submitted by editor2 on Mon, 25/04/2016
The Deputy junta head ordered the authorities to launch investigation on the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and the anti-establishment red shirts for announcing their stands on the draft constitution.... (read more).... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6079
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Re: Protests update
Teeranai Charuvastra
25 April 2016
Junta Says it Has Proof Thaksin Behind Smear Campaign – But It’s Classified
BANGKOK — The junta said today it can prove, once and for all, that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has paid foreign lobbyists to sabotage Thailand’s reputation and destabilize the military government.
But that proof is classified, for now....(read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...sid=1461581682
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Re: Protests update
Charter group defies regime Top figures demand right to air opinions Published: 26/04/2016
More than 100 academics, activists and politicians from two major rival camps have stepped up calls for the military regime to guarantee them the right to freely express their views on the draft charter...(read more)...
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Re: Protests update
New army powers creating a police state
Published: 25/04/2016
Order 13/2559, issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) which grants police powers to the military, to investigate certain crimes without due process, is tantamount to an admission of failure.... (read more)...
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Re: Protests update
2010 military operation against red-shirt is lawful: junta head
Submitted by editor4 on Tue, 26/04/2016
The junta head said the military operation against the red-shirt protesters in 2010 was legally justified, denying allegations that he favored Democrat Party to Phue Thai Party.... (read more)... http://prachatai.org/english/node/60...medium=twitter