After staging a coup on 22 May, Thailand's new military government quickly began arresting politicians, pro-democracy activists, progressive academics, red-shirt leaders and students, see here and here. Public gatherings have been banned under martial law and public spaces are blocked to prevent demonstrations. Brave protesters staged demonstrations this week at Victory Monument and Thammasat University. More protests are planned for 1 June. In 2010 the same Generyal Prayut who lead this latest coup ordered the killing of 90 red-shirt demonstrators who were demanding fair, democratic elections.
Read AAWL's statement against the coup in English or in Thai.
In Melbourne there will be a solidarity protest against the coup:
Friday 6th of June at 12.30pm
Outside Thai Airways Office
250 Collins Street Melbourne
After staging a coup on 22 May, Thailand's new military government quickly began arresting politicians, pro-democracy activists, progressive academics, red-shirt leaders and students, see here and here. Public gatherings have been banned under martial law and public spaces are blocked to prevent demonstrations. Brave protesters staged demonstrations this week at Victory Monument and Thammasat University. More protests are planned for 1 June. In 2010 the same Generyal Prayut who lead this latest coup ordered the killing of 90 red-shirt demonstrators who were demanding fair, democratic elections.
Read AAWL's statement against the coup in English or in Thai.
In Melbourne there will be a solidarity protest against the coup:
Friday 6th of June at 12.30pm
Outside Thai Airways Office
250 Collins Street Melbourne
