Popular Post webfact Posted October 20, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 20, 2020 Protesters spring ‘big surprise’ with mass rendition of national anthem By THE NATION Supporters of the pro-democracy movement sing the national anthem while giving three-finger salutes against dictatorship. Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit The pro-democracy movement surprised police and its own supporters this evening (Tuesday) by announcing that no rallies would be held today, instead organising a mass rendition of the national anthem at railway stations. Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit Free Youth and its ally, the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration, announced via Facebook and other channels that a big rally will be organised tomorrow (Wednesday). However, some protesters in Bangkok and other provinces decided to hold their own demonstrations. Instead of rallying on Tuesday, the protest movement asked supporters to gather at BTS Skytrain and MRT metro stations to sing the national anthem at 6pm. Photo by Wanchai Kraisornkhajit The move wrongfooted metropolitan police. Bangkok’s deputy police chief Piya Tawichai said 1,860 officers had been on standby to deal with the “big surprise” protesters had promised at Tuesday’s rally. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396508 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Apologies, Thaivisa is not currently accepting comments on this topic 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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