Red Shirts Rally in Bangkok Shopping Square
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Thailand's anti-government "red shirts" held a peaceful protest in Bangkok. It was held to commemorate fellow members who were killed or detained amidst the political violence between April and May.
Thousands of anti-government "red shirt" protesters gathered in a shopping square in Bangkok on Sunday.
The peaceful demonstration was held to commemorate those who were killed on May 19 during clashes with government forces... and to protest the detainment of their members.
The protesters say they will not cease their campaigning.
[Jatuporn Promphan, United Front for Democracy]:
"We will not offer to stop gathering for the release of our detained friends. Our friends in jail are also of the consensus that they would rather still be jailed than the condition that Red Shirts stop activities in exchange for their freedom."
Traffic was blocked off for at least two hours.
About 400 red shirts leaders and supporters are still under detention, including 19 who are facing terrorism charges. The rest are being held for violating an emergency decree.
At least 90 people, including some officials, were killed between April 10 and May 19 amid deadly violence. More than 1,800 people were injured.
Thailand's anti-government "red shirts" held a peaceful protest in Bangkok. It was held to commemorate fellow members who were killed or detained amidst the political violence between April and May.
Thousands of anti-government "red shirt" protesters gathered in a shopping square in Bangkok on Sunday.
The peaceful demonstration was held to commemorate those who were killed on May 19 during clashes with government forces... and to protest the detainment of their members.
The protesters say they will not cease their campaigning.
[Jatuporn Promphan, United Front for Democracy]:
"We will not offer to stop gathering for the release of our detained friends. Our friends in jail are also of the consensus that they would rather still be jailed than the condition that Red Shirts stop activities in exchange for their freedom."
Traffic was blocked off for at least two hours.
About 400 red shirts leaders and supporters are still under detention, including 19 who are facing terrorism charges. The rest are being held for violating an emergency decree.
At least 90 people, including some officials, were killed between April 10 and May 19 amid deadly violence. More than 1,800 people were injured.