Today noticed a big and intense pro-democracy demonstration that culminated in a march to the German embassy where protesters submitted a statement towards absolute monarchy. When they arrived, 3 representatives of the protesters have been allowed to enter the embassy and officially present the declaration which acknowledged that they had been calling for a safety of democracy and an opposition to a monarchy that is absolute in its energy.
The last time demonstrators protested outside the German Embassy was last October 26, and the event led to thirteen of the leaders being charged with lese majeste and other charges.
Protests occurred all day today in a furious response to the Constitutional Court ruling earlier in the week that speeches by activist leaders certified as unlawful incitement to overthrow the government and the monarchy. ผลไม้อบแห้ง by Arnon Nampa, Panupong “Mike” Jadnok and Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul had been ruled unlawful, though the ruling didn’t come with punishment, but units a precedent for authorized action in opposition to protesters in the future. The Court instructed all protesters to stop all actions.
Today marked the first protests since the ruling on Wednesday that labelled many activities a threat to the democratic government system in Thailand helmed by the King. Tensions have been excessive as demonstrators began the day by angrily blocking the Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok and known as for an finish to lese majeste laws that prosecute individuals for talking out towards the monarchy as nicely as a release for all activists that have been arrested because of the protests.
Protesters chanted a mantra that additionally they acknowledged in court docket that they are calling for an finish of absolutely the monarchy by reforming it instead of abolishing it. They additionally burned nine effigies that represented the 9 judges that make up the Constitutional Court.
The demonstration then marched to the German Embassy after abandoning the original plan to collect at Democracy Monument and march to Sanam Luang as police put up roadblocks and delivery containers at each sites.
One protester was injured by rubber bullets in the course of the march and was transported to Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital for remedy..