Protest against Nepal king intensifies in Bangkok
23 April 2006 6:00 pm

(Bangkok, 24 April 2006) Nepalese youths and students, along with human rights, trade unions and women rights activists in Thailand staged a demonstration against Nepal’s King Gyanendra for his recent crackdown on democracy.

The protest was carried out before the king reinstated the House of Parliament and addressed the Seven Parties Alliance later during the day (24 April).(Bangkok, 24 April 2006) Nepalese youths and students, along with human rights, trade unions and women rights activists in Thailand staged a demonstration against Nepal’s King Gyanendra for his recent crackdown on democracy.

The protest was carried out before the king reinstated the House of Parliament and addressed the Seven Parties Alliance later during the day (24 April).

At the protest, an open letter, signed by several organisations, was sent to the king through the Royal Nepalese Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.

Shouting slogans like “Restore Democracy!”, “Reinstate Parliament!” “Stop Human Right Violation!”, "Win Win Loktantra (Democracy)!", "Down with Autocracy!", the group condemned the state atrocities waged against the peaceful demonstrators in Nepal in recent weeks.

They held placards showing photos of atrocities committed by state security forces against civilians, demanding restoration of democracy and for the king to step down. They also urged the government of Nepal to immediately stop atrocities against the people.

They strongly urged the king to heed the demands of the mass, human rights community and civil society organisations for a peaceful resolution to the current crisis.

During the protest, representatives of the group submitted a protest letter to Mr Puskar Niroula, Third Secretary of the Mission at the Royal Nepalese Embassy in Thailand, for the purpose of presenting it to the king.

Speakers at the protest included Yaowapa Donse of the Alliance of Democratic Trade Unions (ADTU), Thailand, FORUM-ASIA’s Chalida Tajaroensuk, who represented the Thai Solidarity Group for Democratic Movement in Nepal, and Sarba Raj Khadka from the Nepalese youth and students residing in Thailand.