(12 May) Representatives of National United Front Of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) in charge of coordinating Redshirts activities in 17 northern provinces promised a march on Bangkok this month to commemorate 3rd anniversary of the deadly military crackdown on Redshirts protests.
Those protests started in mid-March 2010 and ended on 19 May, when the military assaulted
their encampment in Ratchaprasong intersection, central Bangkok. More than 90 people were killed in
those months of political violence.
Today, leaders of the UDD northern chapters and their
associates unveiled their plan in a press conference held at Aunty Noi Grilled Chicken restaurant,
Uttaradit province.
Some of the speakers brought copies of Matichon and Khaosod newspapers
issued during the crackdown, and leafed through the pages to show pictures of the event before the
cameras, saying these should help remind Redshirts of what happpened 3 years ago.
Mr.
Pannawat Narkmool, Uttaradit′s UDD representative, said Former PM Abhisit Vejjajeeva must be held
responsible for the deaths and injuries caused by the confrontations in April-May 2010.
They have committed violent atrocities toward Redshirts as though Redshirts are not their
fellow compatriots, Mr. Pannawat said, insisting that the protesters were fighting for
democracy.
Mr. Pichit Tamool, UDD representative from Chiang Mai, said Redshirts from 17
provinces in the north will travel by 250 buses and a number of private cars to Bangkok to join the
UDD rally there, which is set to take place on 19 May. On the evening of 18 May, he said, the
protesters will gather in Nakornsawan province before setting for the capital city together.
