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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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Suu Kyi payments claimed as Myanmar junta raises pressure
By AP and published by US News & World Report Mandalay, Myanmar — A Myanmar construction magnate with links to military rulers said he personally gave more than half a million dollars in cash to deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a broadcast on state television aimed at discrediting the ousted civilian government. The …
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Strong threat issued after jailed protest leader called for help
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration posted a strong threat on its Facebook page today (March 17) after a letter written by detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing concern for the safety of himself and two other detained protest leaders was published yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The message said the letter, written in long-hand, …
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Ministry says protest leaders taken for Covid test not to be killed
THE Justice Ministry said today (March 16) that two detained protest leaders were taken for a coronavirus test at night and not to be killed despite a letter written by also detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing fear about their safety, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Thanakrit Chitarirat, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, said …
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5 killed in anti-coup demonstrations after Myanmar’s deadliest day
By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – At least five anti-coup protesters were killed across Myanmar today (March 15) as demonstrators returned to the streets after the deadliest day since the military seized power from civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi. At least 44 protesters were killed on Sunday as security forces cracked …
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Penguin says on being taken to court: ‘The truth can’t be jailed’
AS key protest leader Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, was taken to the Criminal Court along with seven others this morning (March 15) for a hearing to examine the evidence in the case over alleged offenses under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law. and Section 116, he shouted …
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Protesters set up camp near Government House to push 4 demands
THE “Walk Through the Sky V.2” protest march reached an area near the Government House this afternoon (March 13) where they announced the setup of a camp where they intend to stay till their four demands are met, Thai Rath Newspaper said. The protesters, who walked down from the Democracy Monument, reached the same point …
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Myanmar police raid housing for striking railway workers
By The Associated Press, published by Yahoo! News MYANMAR security forces today (March 10) raided a neighbourhood in the country’s largest city that houses state railway workers who have gone on strike to protest last month’s military coup. Police sealed off the Mingalar Taung Nyunt neighbourhood in Yangon where the Ma Hlwa Kone train station …
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Black-dressed protesters hold a mourning demonstration
A GROUP of demonstrators from the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration showed up at the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road at 4 p.m. today (March 9) as arranged and with all dressed in black to mourn perceived injustice in not permitting four protest leaders to be bailed out yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. Three …
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Thammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front …
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Boyfriend of Myanmar protest ‘martyr’ vows resistance
By AFP and published by Yahoo! News HEIN Yar Zar grimaced as a tattoo artist etched onto his chest the features of his first love, a young protester whose death has become a symbol of resistance against Myanmar’s junta. Mya Thwate Thwate Khaing was shot in the head during a demonstration in the capital Naypyidaw, …
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Rung faces new charges – damage to potted plants set at 5.9m baht
PROTEST leader Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, today (March 7) went to Samranrat police station to acknowledge charges stemming from the demonstration on February 13 that started at the Democracy Monument and later shifted to the City Pillar Shrine and ended in a melee with the police with the cost of moving and damaging potted …
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Redem protesters reach court, shout that their friends be freed
THE Redem protesters reached the Criminal court at 6.40 p.m. today (March 6) and upon facing a barbed wire fence and a large force of policemen guarding the complex started booing and shouting “Let go of our friends” and sprayed paint on the sidewalk, walls and the road, Thai Rath newspaper said. The head of …
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Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades at protesters
By Reuters Staff, published by MSN News MYANMAR security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon today (March 6), just hours after a United Nations special envoy called on the Security Council to take action against the ruling junta for the killings of protesters. The Southeast Asian country …
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Police brace for rampage at tomorrow’s protest
THE Facebook page of the Royal Thai Police posted a message fortelling that there will be heavy rampage at a protest expected to take place tomorrow (March 6) with policemen being the target, Siam Rath newspaper said this morning (March 5). The message urged all policemen to keep an eye on this situation. Meanwhile REDEM …
Myanmar security forces fire live rounds at protesters
Wire agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Three protesters were critically injured when security forces fired live rounds at anti-coup protesters in northwestern Myanmar today (Mar 2), medics said, as regional powers met to pressure the junta over its deadly crackdown. The talks, held in a video call, comes two days after the …
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Protesters start marching towards PM’s residence
THE Free Youth group and their allies collectively calling themselves “REDEM” gathered in the vicinity of the Victory Monument at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 28) and starting marching towards Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence within the 1st Infantry Regiment compound on Vibhavadi Rangsit road at 5 p.m., Thai Rath newspaper said. At 3.55 p.m. the …
Police: Free Youth protesters heading for PM’s house this afternoon
METROPOLITAN Police has arranged 12 companies of policemen to deal with a march from the Victory Monument to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence at the 1st Infantry Regiment compound at 3 p.m. today (Feb. 28), INN News and Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said it had …
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Court again rejects bail plea for four protest leaders
THE Appeal Court again today (Feb. 27) refused to grant bail to four protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 over charges of breaching Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as well as Section 116 stemming from a demonstration held on September 19 last year. Siam Rath …
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No bail yet for protest leader Suthep, seven others
FORMER protest leader and deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban and seven other defendants who were yesterday sentenced to imprisonment for mounting street protests that toppled former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in 2014 have not yet been bailed out, TV Channel 7 reported this evening (Feb. 25). Mr. Sawat Charoenphol, a lawyer who represents Suthep, the …
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Prosecutors to file charges against protest suspects tomorrow
PROSECUTORS will be filing charges of violating the emergency decree against three People Party leaders and 15 other suspects at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Feb. 17) over a demonstration held on September 19 last year with the three leaders also facing charges of violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, …
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20 policemen hurt in ping pong bomb, firecracker blast
HARDCORE protest guards had flung ping pong bombs and firecrackers at unarmed policemen during last night’s protest that moved from Democracy Monument to the City Pillar Shrine injuring 20 of them, Siam Rath newspaper said today (Feb. 20). Pol. Col. Krisana Pattanacharoen, deputy spokesman of the Royal Thai Police, told reporters at 9.30 …
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