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Tue, 04/13/2010 - 20:28
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Protesters to march on Bangkok streets again Wednesday
BANGKOK, April 13 (TNA) -- After mourning for their comrades killed and wounded in clashes with security forces last weekend, anti-government protesters of the red-shirted United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will march on Bangkok streets Wednesday, according to a key protest leader.
Natthawut Saikuea told a press conference at a rally site on Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok’s prime business area, that his ‘Red Shirt’ people will resume marching on Bangkok streets in an attempt to oust the coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, now temporarily based at the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters on the northern outskirts of Bangkok.
Mr Natthawut said despite losses last Saturday, the protesters would not "sit idly", but continue marching to demand justice and drive out the government to achieve their goal of dissolving the House.
Emergency services have said 21 people were killed and 863 persons, including more than 200 soldiers, were wounded in the day-long confrontation last Saturday.
Urging the military to stop backing the prime minister, Mr Natthawut said the protesters may march to the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters if the military continues helping and giving shelter to Mr Abhisit.
He said the UDD protesters will release still pictures and video sequences taken during the clashes between security forces and the protesters and show them to Bangkokians as well as moving to state-run TV stations, probably with bodies of protesters later Tuesday to show losses inflicted on the activists during the clashes.
On Monday’s ruling by the Election Commission to dissolve the Democrat Party, led by Mr Abhisit, for allegedly accepting a donation from a private company and misusing funds allocated by the election monitoring agency, Mr Natthawut said the decision would not change the protesters’ stance as they demand the prime minister to dissolve the House immediately for general elections to be held.
By Tuesday, protesters now camping at Ratchaprasong intersection and Ratchadamnoen Avenue enjoyed water throwing at each other to celebrate the Songkran festival, starting Tuesday and ending Thursday. (TNA)
Natthawut Saikuea told a press conference at a rally site on Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok’s prime business area, that his ‘Red Shirt’ people will resume marching on Bangkok streets in an attempt to oust the coalition government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, now temporarily based at the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters on the northern outskirts of Bangkok.
Mr Natthawut said despite losses last Saturday, the protesters would not "sit idly", but continue marching to demand justice and drive out the government to achieve their goal of dissolving the House.
Emergency services have said 21 people were killed and 863 persons, including more than 200 soldiers, were wounded in the day-long confrontation last Saturday.
Urging the military to stop backing the prime minister, Mr Natthawut said the protesters may march to the 11th Infantry Regiment headquarters if the military continues helping and giving shelter to Mr Abhisit.
He said the UDD protesters will release still pictures and video sequences taken during the clashes between security forces and the protesters and show them to Bangkokians as well as moving to state-run TV stations, probably with bodies of protesters later Tuesday to show losses inflicted on the activists during the clashes.
On Monday’s ruling by the Election Commission to dissolve the Democrat Party, led by Mr Abhisit, for allegedly accepting a donation from a private company and misusing funds allocated by the election monitoring agency, Mr Natthawut said the decision would not change the protesters’ stance as they demand the prime minister to dissolve the House immediately for general elections to be held.
By Tuesday, protesters now camping at Ratchaprasong intersection and Ratchadamnoen Avenue enjoyed water throwing at each other to celebrate the Songkran festival, starting Tuesday and ending Thursday. (TNA)
