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In November, photos of Thai protesters using giant rubber ducks to shield themselves from the chemical-laced water cannons of riot police exploded on news and social media. These bizarre and spectacular images rivaled the best protester street theater around the globe and received appropriate internet applause. Yet the Thai uprising featuring the rubber ducks some have even begun calling it “the rubber duck revolution” remains obscure to many outside Southeast Asia.
The current wave of Thai protests began in February 2020 against the government of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha, who has ruled since 2014, when Prayuth, then a top army general, seized power in a military coup. The coup government named itself the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and attempted to put an end to years of protest and political unrest. It immediately cracked down on resistance with draconian measures including banning public gatherings, seizing control of media, censoring t
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People camped out near Thai PM’s office in Deep South to protest against multi-billion-dollar project to build a China-backed industrial zone in Chana district
Thai people camped out near Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha’s office in Deep South to demonstrate against the multi-billion-dollar project to build a China-backed industrial zone in Chana district. Irked by the Thai government’s move, some people fear that it would not only harm the environment, but also disrupt their lives. Therefore, to raise their voice against the same, earlier this week on Thursday, dozens of people from Chana, the affected district in Songkhla provice camped outside Thai PM’s office.
Protest in Thailand against China-backed special economic zone in Chana: Reports ANI | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 18:13 IST
Bangkok [Thailand], December 12 (ANI): Irked by the Thailand government plan to build China-backed industrial zone in Chana district, people from the insurgency-hit Deep South camped out near Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha s office to protest against the multi-billion-dollar project, which they fear would harm the environment and will disrupt their lives.
On Thursday, dozens of people from Chana, the affected district in Songkhla province, protested outside the Prime Minister s office and said they intended to stay encamped until they heard from the administration, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported.
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