Citizens protesting against the military coup in Thailand have now adopted the 3-finger salute from the popular “Hunger Games” series, as a sign of protest and resistance. Some also equate the symbol to the french motto “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity”. In the movie series, the competitors initially use the gesture to mean thanks, admiration and goodbye to a loved one, … [Read more...] about Varying Symbols Of Resistance In Thai
Unrest in Thailand
Reading As An Act Of Resistance In Military-Ruled Thailand
Activists in Thailand are now demonstrating resistance in a non-confrontational way by gathering in busy areas and reading books such as ‘1984’, `Unarmed Insurrection,' `The Politics of Despotic Paternalism,' `The Power of Non-Violent Means' and others. This is in defiance to the seizure of powers by army and the accompanying repression. Thai Army is relentlessly pursuing … [Read more...] about Reading As An Act Of Resistance In Military-Ruled Thailand
Army Chief Imposes Martial Law In Thailand
Thailand’s Army Chief General Prayut Chan-O-Cha invoked a legislation that confers to the armed forces powers to act in an emergency, and imposed martial law in the country. This was in the wake of escalating political turmoil following the ousting of Thai’s ex-prime minister, and the subsequent attempts of the opposition to bring to power an unelected regime. Martial law … [Read more...] about Army Chief Imposes Martial Law In Thailand
Thai Facing A Looming Civil War
Thai ex-PM’s removal for alleged abuse of power has been dismissed as a judicial coup by supporters of the govt who are now resisting the efforts of the opposition to hand power to an unelected regime. Authorities warn that the opposition’s ultimatum to appoint the a new leader by Monday, and its efforts towards toppling the remnants of the govt is inching the country closer … [Read more...] about Thai Facing A Looming Civil War
Red Shirts Oppose Unelected Regime
The ousting of Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and nine ministers by the Constitutional Court, and the opposition’s attempts to hand power an unelected regime has led to the protests by pro-govt supporters donning red shirts, inching the country towards a civil war. Pro-govt supporters are determined to prevent the unconstitutional appointment of a PM and have … [Read more...] about Red Shirts Oppose Unelected Regime