The Thai police arrested Burmese demonstrators in Bangkok this morning when they gathered to condemn 19 years of military rule in Burma. They were picked up from the bus stop where they were waiting, following the demonstration, to take a bus back to where they stay.
The Thai police arrested Burmese demonstrators in Bangkok this morning when they gathered to condemn 19 years of military rule in Burma. They were picked up from the bus stop where they were waiting, following the demonstration, to take a bus back to where they stay.
Hla Thinn Aung, (30) a Rakhaing demonstrator was arrested by the Thai Police for living illegally in Thailand. The police also arrested other participants but those who had documents to reside in Thailand were released later.
"We can give 5,000 Baht to the police and can free Hla Thinn Aung from the police station," said U Kyaw Thaung, one of the organizers of the demonstration.
The 20-minute demonstration outside the Myanmar Embassy was organised this morning to condemn the 19th anniversary of the Burmese military junta's stay in power since 1988, September 18.
The agitation was organized by the Bangkok branch of Thailand based Burmese labour organization-Yaung Chi Oo and Overseas National Students organization of Burma (ONSOB) in exile. Around 70 people from different organizations, like the Association of Burma Ex-Political Prisoners (ABEP), Rakhaing Patriotic Literature Club (RPLC) and Zomi National Congress (ZNC) participated in the demonstration.
"We demonstrated to hark back to September 18, 1988 when the military junta grabbed power in Burma. It is not only to create awareness among the new generation about it but also to generate a desire to involve themselves in the political issues of Burma", said U Kyaw Thaung.
There are 270 pending cases and 35 appeal cases locked in files in the UNHCR in New Delhi, CRC said. Moreover, over 100 minor cases (less than the age of 18) are registered in the UNHCR office.
There are over 2,000 refugees, majority from Chin state, Burma living in New Delhi and among them, 1800 have been granted refugee status by the UNHCR office, according to Other Media (Refugee Desk) in India.
Hla Thinn Aung, (30) a Rakhaing demonstrator was arrested by the Thai Police for living illegally in Thailand. The police also arrested other participants but those who had documents to reside in Thailand were released later.
"We can give 5,000 Baht to the police and can free Hla Thinn Aung from the police station," said U Kyaw Thaung, one of the organizers of the demonstration.
The 20-minute demonstration outside the Myanmar Embassy was organised this morning to condemn the 19th anniversary of the Burmese military junta's stay in power since 1988, September 18.
The agitation was organized by the Bangkok branch of Thailand based Burmese labour organization-Yaung Chi Oo and Overseas National Students organization of Burma (ONSOB) in exile. Around 70 people from different organizations, like the Association of Burma Ex-Political Prisoners (ABEP), Rakhaing Patriotic Literature Club (RPLC) and Zomi National Congress (ZNC) participated in the demonstration.
"We demonstrated to hark back to September 18, 1988 when the military junta grabbed power in Burma. It is not only to create awareness among the new generation about it but also to generate a desire to involve themselves in the political issues of Burma", said U Kyaw Thaung.
There are 270 pending cases and 35 appeal cases locked in files in the UNHCR in New Delhi, CRC said. Moreover, over 100 minor cases (less than the age of 18) are registered in the UNHCR office.
There are over 2,000 refugees, majority from Chin state, Burma living in New Delhi and among them, 1800 have been granted refugee status by the UNHCR office, according to Other Media (Refugee Desk) in India.
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