Day: March 20, 2021
Thai army denies supplying rice to Myanmar forces
By Reuters Staff, published by US News & World Report THAILAND’S army has denied supplying rice to units of Myanmar’s armed forces and said today (March 20) any food being sent over the border was part of normal trade. Myanmar’s military is facing international condemnation over a Feb. 1 coup and bloody crackdowns on protests …
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Protest ends early after police rush in to round up demonstrators
THE REDEM (Restart Democracy) group ended their rally at Sanam Luang at around 7.40 p.m., earlier than the intended 9 p.m., after police advanced to make arrest amid constant noise of firecracker-like blasts, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (March 20). Demonstrators were told to urgently leave the area after the police moved from behind …
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Penguin hit with another charge for announcing fast at court
PEOPLE’S Party leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, has been slapped with another charge with this being violating the jurisdiction of the court for announcing a hunger strike in the courtroom after bail was rejected, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (March 20, 2021). Penguin, who is being detained on charges of violating Section 112 …
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Containers brought in to block Sanam Luang
A MEMBER of Thammasat Alliance and Rally this morning (March 20) posted photos of containers being placed across Sanam Luang area to thwart a rally being held there this evening by REDEM (Restart Democracy), Siam Rath said. Ms Benja Apan said in a post accompanying the photos, with one of them showing coils of barbed …