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“Protest Ending” was a message sent by one of the organizers of the protest.
Police fired tornadoes and cornered protesters with shields and batons to disperse thousands of people who disobeyed the government’s ban for the second day in a row.
Protesters protested, some with umbrellas, others throwing plastic bottles at well-equipped riot forces.
The ban on gathering more than 5 people was applied as of October 15. During the October 1 fighting, protesters raised signs with the words “Let’s go” after more than 40 people were arrested.
“Get down, get down!” Protesters shouted as police deployed their mightiest force to end three months of protests demanding the reduction of the power of King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha from office.
The protesters also demanded a new constitution to replace the one drawn up under the military administration.
“I will not resign,” Prayuth told reporters after the urgent cabinet meeting. He declared that the urgent measures would take effect in 30 days and warned people not to violate. “Please wait … If you are wrong, we will use the law,” he said.
A protester against riot police on October 16. (Image: Reuters)
The protests have been largely peaceful.
The only incident that the government provoked to take emergency measures was when protesters mocked Queen Suthida’s convoy. The Thai government also says that the protests cause damage to the economy and national security.
Thai police said the two men will be charged with attempting to commit violent acts against the queen, with the highest possible penalty up to death if the queen’s life is believed to be threatened. If it doesn’t reach that level, it could also put them in prison for life.
The spokeswoman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ravina Shamdsani Said, expressed concern about the situation in Thailand regarding the imposition of serious crimes, including military crimes, against peaceful fighters.
Opposition parties in Thailand’s parliament condemned the implementation of emergency measures.
“The Pheu Thai Party urged General Prayuth Chan-o-cha and state officials to lift the emergency decree and stop threatening people by all means and release those arrested immediately,” the Pheu Thai party said in testifying. .
Thailand: protests despite the ban
Protesters flooded the street, Thailand issued an urgent decree
Early this morning, Thai officials declared a “serious emergency” and dispersed thousands of protesters surrounding the government headquarters. This is a dramatic change in coping methods after many months of the youth protest movement.
Theo Reuters
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