Thai junta cracks down on opposition ahead of constitution vote
At least 25 people detained or charged as new law against referendum campaigning bites
Financial Times | 28 April 2016
Thailand’s ruling generals
have launched a new anti-opposition crackdown as they attempt to force
through a contentious draft constitution and shore up their hold on
power.
More than 25 people have been detained or charged this
week over public and social media protests, including “foul and strong”
Facebook posts that attacked the proposed charter ahead of a referendum
on it.
The clampdown on expression has fuelled accusations that
the military and their establishment allies in Bangkok have no intention
of allowing free and meaningful votes in either August’s plebiscite or
next year’s national elections.
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