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Activist Joshua Wong Has Been Detained in Thailand

12 points by agotterer 10y ago

kafkaesq 10y ago
I wasn't even aware of the "October 6 Event" the article references: At dawn on 6 October, the military and the police as well as the three paramilitary forces began blocking all exits out of the university and shooting into the campus, using M-16s, carbines, pistols, grenade launchers, and even large-gauge recoil-less rifles.[10] Prevented from leaving the campus or even sending the wounded to the hospital, the students begged for a cease-fire even though the attacks continued.[11] The actors in the mock hanging had already turned themselves in to Seni at the prime minister’s offices.[12] When one student came out to surrender, he was shot and killed.[13] After a free-fire order was issued by the Bangkok police chief, the campus was stormed, with Border Patrol Police personnel in front leading the attack.[14] Students diving into the Chaophraya River were shot at by navy vessels while others who surrendered, lying down on the ground, were picked up and beaten, many to death.[15] Some were hung from trees and beaten, others were set afire while female students were raped, alive and dead, by police and Red Gaurs.[16] The massacre continued for several hours, and was only halted at noon by a rainstorm.[17] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_University_massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_University_massacre
- greenyoda 10y ago
  And forty years later, there are still serious human rights violations in Thailand: https://www.hrw.org/asia/thailand https://www.hrw.org/asia/thailand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Thailand#Infringement_of_human_rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Thailand#Infri...
- xkcd-sucks 10y ago
  That adds some... interesting context to the name of a popular energy drink.
NotSammyHagar 10y ago
Thailand seems to be in a semi-permanent battle between difference forces trying to control the govt. Is either one any good? I speculate the current govt is not any good, if they are cooperating with the Chinese.

12 points by agotterer 10y ago

I wasn't even aware of the "October 6 Event" the article references: At dawn on 6 October, the military and the police as well as the three paramilitary forces began blocking all exits out of the university and shooting into the campus, using M-16s, carbines, pistols, grenade launchers, and even large-gauge recoil-less rifles.[10] Prevented from leaving the campus or even sending the wounded to the hospital, the students begged for a cease-fire even though the attacks continued.[11] The actors in the mock hanging had already turned themselves in to Seni at the prime minister’s offices.[12] When one student came out to surrender, he was shot and killed.[13] After a free-fire order was issued by the Bangkok police chief, the campus was stormed, with Border Patrol Police personnel in front leading the attack.[14] Students diving into the Chaophraya River were shot at by navy vessels while others who surrendered, lying down on the ground, were picked up and beaten, many to death.[15] Some were hung from trees and beaten, others were set afire while female students were raped, alive and dead, by police and Red Gaurs.[16] The massacre continued for several hours, and was only halted at noon by a rainstorm.[17] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_University_massacre https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thammasat_University_massacre

greenyoda 10y ago
And forty years later, there are still serious human rights violations in Thailand: https://www.hrw.org/asia/thailand https://www.hrw.org/asia/thailand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Thailand#Infringement_of_human_rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Thailand#Infri...
xkcd-sucks 10y ago
That adds some... interesting context to the name of a popular energy drink.

NotSammyHagar 10y ago

Thailand seems to be in a semi-permanent battle between difference forces trying to control the govt. Is either one any good? I speculate the current govt is not any good, if they are cooperating with the Chinese.