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Bangkok, Aug 25 (EFE/EPA).- Four Thai activists met with police on Tuesday to acknowledge charges related to recent pro-democracy demonstrations in Bangkok. The four activists, including lawyer Anon Nampa and prominent student protest leader Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, acknowledged the allegations to the summons by the police on violating an emergency decree and instigating political disturbance in relation to the anti-government protests in front of the Royal Thai army headquarters on Jul. 20, calling for political and monarchy reforms. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK)SHOT LIST: THAI LAWYER AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST ANON NAMPA, PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS SUWANNA TALLEK, PARIT CHIWARAK AND PIYARAT CHONGTHEP, AFTER MEETING WITH THE POLICE AT NANGLOENG POLICE STATION IN BANGKOK, THAILAND. SOUND BITE: ANON NAMPA, LAWYER AND PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVIST (IN THAI). TRANSLATION: (When being asked about Thai navy's controversial procurement of submarine from China)For Thais, it is a massive slap in the face (from the government) because the country is now in (economic) crisis. And we are not at war with anyone. Obviously, it seems like (the government) spits in our face and they don't even respect our voices. Right now, all the Thais agree that the government should suspend the purchase of military hardware but the army, the navy and the air force are not backing down with their attempt to buy more weapons. (00:43-01:27).
Bangkok, Apr 8 (EFE/EPA).- Thai pro-democracy activists were summoned Thursday to the police station to acknowledge lese majeste charges over their roles in anti-government protests. (Camera: DIEGO AZUBEL)SHOT LIST: THAI PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS ARRIVE TO FACE CHARGES AT A POLICE STATION IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Bangkok, Jan 7 (EFE/EPA).- Police have summoned pro-democracy activists and protest leaders to answer charges of violating an emergency decree by taking part in an anti-government rally on Oct 25. The summonses called on Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, aka Pai Dao Din, and Attapon “Kru-yai” Buapat, to report to Lumpini police on allegations of violating an emergency decree and instigating political disturbance in relation to the anti-government protests in front of the Royal Thai police headquarters on 25 October 2020, calling for political and monarchy reforms. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK). SHOT LIST: PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS JATUPAT BOONPATTARARAKSA, AKA PAI DAO DIN, AND ATTAPON “KRU-YAI” BUAPAT, AT THE PATHUM WAN SPECIAL DISTRICT COURT 5 OFFICE IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.
Hong Kong, Sep 23 (EFE/EPA).- Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and opposition figures charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under Beijing's imposed national security law, returned to the West Kowloon Court Thursday as they waited for the case to be transferred to the higher Court of First Instance, where the maximum sentence is life in prison. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE).SHOT LIST: HONG KONG PRO-DEMOCRACY ACTIVISTS AND OPPOSITION FIGURES ARRIVE AT WEST KOWLOON COURT IN HONG KONG.
Hong Kong, May 17 (EFE/EPA).- Former Hong Kong lawmakers and pro-democracy activists were called to trial Monday for their roles in an unauthorized assembly on Oct 1, 2019. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE). SHOT LIST: ACTIVISTS AND FORMER LAWMAKERS ARRIVE AT THE DISTRICT COURT IN HONG KONG AHEAD OF THEIR TRIAL.