Wisdom Quarterly; Panarat Thepgumpanat, Amy Sawitta Lefevre (Reuters, 5-21-14); CNN
(CNN) Kristie Lu Stout reports on pre-dawn announcement of martial law and its implications
UPDATE 3: Talks to end Thai crisis inconclusive, new round called
- Army chief met political parties, rival protest groups
- Meeting inconclusive, said participants
- Army declared martial law on Tuesday, denies staging a coup
- Acting PM says he is still in charge, proposes Aug. 3 election
Theravada devotion, Thailand (WQ) |
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's rival political factions would not agree to stop street protests on Wednesday during crisis talks aimed at ending the confrontation a day after the army declared martial law, a pro-government activist said.
Although the military denied Tuesday's surprise intervention amounted to a coup, army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha appeared to be setting the agenda by forcing groups and organizations with a central role in the crisis to talk.
Streets in the south: Phuket, 2012 (SR) |
Issues raised during the meeting included reforming the political system -- a demand made by anti-government protesters -- and ending the demonstrations that have sparked violence, disrupted business, and scared off tourists.
"When asked whether each group can stop protesting, there was no commitment from either side," Thida Thawornseth, a leader of the pro-government "red shirt" political group, told Reuters. "There was no clear conclusion."
Tensions high in Bangkok (March 2010) |
"The army chief asked us to go back home and think about the things we discussed in order to find a solution for the country," Puchong told Reuters.
Protests continue in Thailand (2010) |
Echo of troubles in Venezuela (AFP) |
China troubles Taiwan, April 2014 (UR) |
Yingluck was forced to step down as premier by a court two weeks ago, but her caretaker government remains in power, despite the declaration of martial law and six months of sometimes violent protests aimed at ousting it.
The turmoil has driven the [largest Theravada Buddhist] country to the brink of recession and even raised fears of civil war.
"HOMEWORK HANDED OUT"
Thailand anti-government protests (2009) |
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