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A flood caused by a heating system “failure” forced the university IT services to shut down many essential systems on Sunday night, causing problems for many students on the eve of their exams and assignment due-dates.
The National United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD), more commonly known as the Red Shirts started their protest against the coalition government on March 14 in the country’s capital Bangkok. This was following the Supreme Court’s decision to seize 46 billion baht of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s assets after finding him guilty of abnormal wealth.
The red shirts had promised not to protest against this verdict. Instead, following the announcement they declared a major protest in Bangkok demanding elections.
Shinawatra, who was highly popular among citizens when he served as Prime Minister from 2001-2006 was deposed by the then-opposition in a military coup when he was out of the country. While being an effective leader with far-sighted policies, his government had been plagued with allegations of corruption, fraud, and authoritarianism, and was himself convicted for a conflict of interest.
Shinawatra is said to have funded the current protest against the government.
Although protest leaders have surrendered, there remain pocket resistance, setting buildings on fire and continuing their protest. Since the surrender, things went “out of control”, according to BBC reports.
Just minutes after the surrender, three grenades were reported to have exploded outside the main protest area. At least 27 buildings have been set on fire after the surrender. Protest leaders are currently pleading with their followers to go home, but defiance remains strong and lethal on the streets of Bangkok.
Since the protests, which started out peaceful turned violent last week, there have been at least 40 casualties, including an Italian photojournalist, who was a victim of open-fire. The stock exchange, Central World - one of South East Asia’s largest shopping mall and banks were set on fire during the protests.
The situation remains delicate and uncertain in Bangkok, and no clear “next-step” is being taken.
The capital of Thailand has always been known for its tourism- beaches, tradition, entertainment- both kosher and not, and its beautiful people. It was known to little that underneath the colourful and intricately painted canvas, there has always been an undercurrent of political unrest in the country.
It will be a while before the tourism industry and indeed, the country itself recover from the soon-to-be historic protest of 2010. In any case, it should perhaps been seen as a step forward for the country, as it breaks through its façade of stability and starts to address the cracks and fissures that have long been existence in Thailand.
it is scary to think peaceful protests can turn so ugly, makes me appreciate our ability to make peaceful demonstrations here so much more. very good and informative article in any case.
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