Move Forward joins commemoration of October 6, 1976 massacre
A COMMEMORATIVE event was held at Thammasat University to mark the 47th anniversary of the October 6, 1976 massacre with a lot of people including relatives of at least 46 people who died that day, students, representatives of various foundations and politicians participating, Thai Rath newspaper said. Move Forward advisory chairman Pita Limjaroenrat, party […]
Read MoreDeath of taxi driver who fought for democracy marked
RED-SHIRT followers and supporters today (Oct. 31) marked the 16th anniversary of the of death of taxi driver Naumthong Praiwan who drove his cab into a military tank on Sept. 30, 2006 to protest against the coup that year and later hanged himself at a footbridge in front of Thai Rath newspaper building, Matichon […]
Read MoreMassacre of students in 1976 commemorated
AN EVENT was held at Thammasat University, Tha Prachan campus, to commemorate the massacre of scores of students on this day in 1976 with copies of a book entitled “We Won’t Forget Charupong” given to participants, Matichon newspaper said. On October 6, 1976, state forces massacred student activists on the lawn of Thammasat University after […]
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