Protestors give Thaksin deadline to resign
By ThaiDay
Anti-government protestors have set a five-day deadline of Sunday, March 5 for Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to resign or face more nationwide protests.
The deadline was announced after midnight this morning as tens of thousands of demonstrators marched from the main rally site at Sanam Luang to the nearby Democracy Monument on Rajdamnern Avenue to pay tribute to pro-democracy demonstrators who died in the historic October 14 uprising of 1973 that toppled an extended era of military dictatorship.
Chanting the now familiar slogan “Thaksin Get Out,” the demonstrators marched from Sanam Luang just after midnight under the leadership of key protest leaders, including media firebrand and anti-Thaksin crusader Sondhi Limthongkul and former Palang Dharma leader and one-time Thaksin mentor Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang. The long procession arrived at the Democracy Monument about half an hour later.
The protest leaders announced they would give Thaksin until March 5 to resign from office or face another major round of protests.
Sondhi told the demonstrators to take three days off from work, so they could demonstrate solidarity and continue to protest to oust Thaksin.
After jointly lighting candles to demonstrate the people’s wisdom to fight dictatorship, the demonstrators dispersed at around 1.30am.
The next major rally has been set to begin at 4pm on Sunday.
By ThaiDay
Anti-government protestors have set a five-day deadline of Sunday, March 5 for Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to resign or face more nationwide protests.
The deadline was announced after midnight this morning as tens of thousands of demonstrators marched from the main rally site at Sanam Luang to the nearby Democracy Monument on Rajdamnern Avenue to pay tribute to pro-democracy demonstrators who died in the historic October 14 uprising of 1973 that toppled an extended era of military dictatorship.
Chanting the now familiar slogan “Thaksin Get Out,” the demonstrators marched from Sanam Luang just after midnight under the leadership of key protest leaders, including media firebrand and anti-Thaksin crusader Sondhi Limthongkul and former Palang Dharma leader and one-time Thaksin mentor Maj-Gen Chamlong Srimuang. The long procession arrived at the Democracy Monument about half an hour later.
The protest leaders announced they would give Thaksin until March 5 to resign from office or face another major round of protests.
Sondhi told the demonstrators to take three days off from work, so they could demonstrate solidarity and continue to protest to oust Thaksin.
After jointly lighting candles to demonstrate the people’s wisdom to fight dictatorship, the demonstrators dispersed at around 1.30am.
The next major rally has been set to begin at 4pm on Sunday.
