Två år efter blodiga tillslag, Rödskjortorna samlas i Chiang Mai

Two years after bloody crackdown, Red Shirts gather in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI – Röda skjortor träffade framför enhetsfronten för demokrati mot diktatur (UDD) huvudkontor i Chiang Mai Gamla Stad område på lördag morgon för att minnas mer än 90 människor som dog för två år sedan i protester mot regeringen i Bangkok.    More...

Yukari Sekine | Tags: , | May 20th, 2012
Unaccountability remains two years after crackdown on Red Shirts

Ansvarslöshet kvarstår två år efter tillslag mot rödskjortorna

Två år efter ingripandet av den thailändska militären på rött skjorta demonstranter, Regeringen har inte anhållas eller ut någon soldat eller tjänsteman för dödsfall begåtts och skadade, Human Rights Watch said this More...

The victims of violence in Thailand deserve justice warns HRW

The victims of violence in Thailand deserve justice warns HRW

Den thailändska regeringen bör genomföra en öppen och opartisk utredning av våld och övergrepp av alla parter i 2010 politiska omvälvningar och hålla alla ansvariga, Human Rights Watch More...

“Who will stage the coup?” (Army chief denies UDD backed rumours)

“Who will stage the coup?" (Army chief denies UDD backed rumours)

Thai army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Thursday dismissed Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan’s claim of a possible coup in April, asking him “Who will stage the coup?”. According to the Defense Minister, More...

Thaksin supporters mark 5th anniversary of 2006 “good coup”

Thaksin supporters mark 5th anniversary of 2006 “good coup”

Red Shirt loyalists the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship UDD gathered Sunday at the Democracy Monument in the Thai capital to mark the 5th anniversary of the 2006 military coup detat against the government More...

Red Shirts editor faces Lèse-majesté charges

Red Shirts editor faces Lèse-majesté charges

Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said on Sunday it will oppose to the bail bid of Red Shirt leader Somyos Prueksakasemsuk detained on lese majeste charge, citing concern over possible More...

Red Shirts protesters charged with sedition

Red Shirts protesters charged with sedition

Den 18 Red shirts leaders were accused of violating Articles 112 och 116 of Thailand’s Criminal Code by allegedly violating the monarchy with their speeches.  More...

Vast majority of Thais are “color blind”

Vast majority of Thais are “color blind”

So you have read many columns and analysis about Thailand, and you think the country is deeply divided between the wealthy monarchist yellows, and the poor rural reds ? Think again. More...

Can election fix Thailand’s political deadlock ?

Can election fix Thailand’s political deadlock ?

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has given his word: the nation, submerged in growing political uncertainty, will go to the polls in the first half of this year. The election is likely to be held in June. More...

Thailand braces for New Mass Gathering of Red Shirts

Thailand braces for New Mass Gathering of Red Shirts

The Center for the Administration of Peace and Order (CAPO) has expected that about 30,000 supporters would show up in the upcoming mass gathering of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD).  More...