'People's Army' to launch its rally against govt's amnesty bill on Sunday
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AFTER SEVEN MONTHS of planning in secret, the People's Army to Overthrow the Thaksin Regime will begin its protest against the government-sponsored amnesty bill by |first gathering outside the Parliament compound from tomorrow to at least Wednesday, when
Without any new core leaders declaring their role and responsibility in this new campaign, guards and leaders at the intermediate level |will usher anti-Pheu Thai protesters to the gathering outside the Parliament and Government House compounds. Protesters coming from outside Bangkok will have their own leaders.
A confrontation and possible forced entry into both compounds is expected.
Both compounds are being guarded by police units authorised to exercise force under Internal Security Act.
“There is a great chance of confrontation leading to violent clashes,” a source said.
The movement’s leadership might switch the protest venue from these two locations to the residence of key political figures such as Pheu Thai Party MPs or members of the Shinawatra clan.
A similar tactic was used by red-shirt protesters when they surrounded the home of former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and sprayed it with blood.
This anti-Thaksin Shinawatra movement was developed from a campaign launched late last year by Pitak Siam, led by retired Army General Boonlert Kaewprasit.
Pitak Siam’s one-day protest failed miserably because of strong and well-organised police resistance.
The plan for this rally has been kept secret to reduce the chance of the government preparing in advance.
