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Student representatives from 7 universities issued a statement condemning the dissolution of the demonstrations, suggesting that it was not in accordance with international principles, canceling the announcement of a serious emergency. Respect the rights and freedoms of people.
The reporter reported that today (October 17, 2020) a statement from Chulalongkorn University Student Council, Thammasat University Student Council, Mahidol University Student Council, University Student Organization Council by Kasetsart, Chiang Mai University Student Organization, Srinakharinwirot University Student Council AND Bangkok University Student Club condemning the dissolution of the protest on October 16, 2020 at Pathumwan intersection And below from Siam BTS station With the following content
According to the group meeting “People’s Party 2020”, intersection of Pathumwan AND the area below Siam BTS station on October 16, 2020, prompting the police to break up the protests. As a result, many students, university students and the general public were injured.
The representatives of the seven university students agreed that the rally, although it was a rally under the announcement of a serious emergency situation under Section 5 and Section 11 of the Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency. But the assembly was peaceful and unarmed. And there was no violence from the protesters in any way. Also, the protesters in the area were made up of a large number of young people, students and students, so the police officers had to be very careful when controlling the people. Taking measures from light to heavy AND taking various measures To maintain peace in the area as needed, it is necessary to comply with international and humanitarian principles of crowd control and the treatment of protesters.
However, the dissolution of the protest took place on the night of October 16, 2020 at the Pathumwan intersection. And under the Siam BTS station Not according to universal crowd control principles in any way A high pressure chemical water injection vehicle was used to reclaim the area. As a result, many of the demonstration participants in the area were irritating to the skin and eyes. Although there was no violence in any way It is clear that the dissolution of the assembly by the authorities on that date and time was not proportional at first. And the need to control the situation also does not comply with international crowd control principles. The representatives of the 7 university students condemned the dissolution of the inhumane protests. Dissolution of the assembly in such a way As well as causing divisions in the society It also resulted in many unnecessary losses.
Student representatives from the 7 universities asked the relevant departments to enforce the law fairly. Follow international and humanitarian principles in crowd control. Cancel the declaration of serious emergency Because there is no need AND respect the rights and freedoms of the people in assembly. So that Thailand can continue to have peace and democracy.
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