Major turnout at @FCCThai with a discussion on the ongoing #Thailand pro-democracy/anti-government protests. One of the key organizers of the protests @fordtattepRuang is speaking while others arrested earlier today still making their way from court to the event. #ประเทศกูมี
@fordtattepRuang at @FCCThai now says need to "escalate" protests given the continuing harassment as seen with the arrests of pro-democracy/anti-government protesters. He's also calling on media to not exercise "self-censorship". #ประเทศกูมี Rest of speakers have arrived.
@thapanee3miti Veteran #Thailand journalist at @FCCThai says mainstream media under "alot of pressure" in covering pro-democracy issue & anti-government protests. Believes there's still media "freedom". Says she's "committed" to reporting issue but constraints exist #ประเทศกูมี
@thapanee3miti says she's "bound by duty & public needs to know" & it's "time to report" on such issues without specifying in detail. But she's referring to the ongoing public #Thailand protests calling for a reform in the #Thai #monarchy. Adds that more reports seen #ประเทศกูมี
@FCCThai discussion on #Thailand pro-democracy movement streamed online attracting more than 2,000 views as club is full. Ex-detainee for lese majeste Jatupat Boonpattararaksa says "resistance became our duty" #ประเทศกูมี
@fordtattepRuang, 1 of the key pro-democracy #Thailand protesters/organizers says will " not lower ceiling of demand" & will escalate our movement like long-term campaign, street protests, nationwide protests. Movement not led by 1 or small group of people but by all #ประเทศกูมี
@fordtattepRuang at @FCCThai says reforming the monarchy "is one of the many issues" that @FREEPEOPLE_TH movement is championing in #Thailand. Adds #HK protests similar with many feeling insecure economically & affects young concerned about the future #ประเทศกูมี #MilkTeaAlliance
@fordtattepRuang says "We learned & adapted from #HK protests" to challenge the government. Adds that "our struggle is the same" with Hongkongers & "we have the same goal" #MilkTeaAlliance #ประเทศกูมี
@FREEPEOPLE_TH @fordtattepRuang at @FCCThai says "We are peaceful protesters" without weapons. If there's any violence, it'll likely come from state &/or 3rd party. Says no justification for state to use violence against us as we're peaceful & been abiding by the law #ประเทศกูมี
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