Long march ends in uncertainty
THE “WE WALK” marchers yesterday finished their marathon journey to Khon Kaen … but were still left wondering if they would be allowed to stage their planned closing seminar inside the grounds of the university.
The activists of the People Go Network reached their destination at Democracy Monument at 11am following a 450-kilometre march, which started in January 20 at Thammasat University in Pathum Thani .
The activists vowed their success marked only the symbolic beginning of a nationwide campaign to achieve people’s basic rights of freedom and democracy. The group reached the landmark from four directions, each representing the key issues of their campaign: democracy, state welfare, food security and communal rights and natural resource management.
Akekachai Isaratha, a People Go Network representative, announced the conclusion of the “800,000 steps” march and said their march to Mittraphap Road for social issues would be replicated around the country.