Thaïlande : l’état d’urgence levé mercredi à Bangkok. En Thaïlande, l’état d’urgence sera levé mercredi 22 décembre sur la capitale et les provinces environnantes huit mois après qu’il a été décrété au début des manifestations anti-gouvernementales des « chemises rouges ». Le gouvernement a estimé que les derniers rassemblements avaient été pacifiques et que la situation était revenue à la normale. Cette levée de l’état d’urgence sera toutefois surtout symbolique, car une loi draconienne sur la sécurité intérieure peut être appliquée à tout moment par les autorités. Avec notre correspondant à Bangkok, Arnaud Dubus Depuis huit mois, les militaires patrouillent dans les stations de métro, peuvent arrêter quiconque pour une durée de trente jours et sans mandat, et peuvent interdire tout rassemblement de plus de cinq personnes. Avec la levée de l’état d’urgence, c’est la police qui reprend en main le maintien de l’ordre. Les militaires voulaient maintenir l’état d’urgence jusqu’à l’an prochain.
En Thaïlande s'annoncent de difficiles lendemains | www.rfi.fr. 1 - La crise en Thaïlande : symptôme d’une fin de règne et expre. La pression s'accentue sur le Premier ministre thaïlandais Abhis. Thaïlande, que va faire l’armée ? | www.rfi.fr. Thai gov't mulling to pardon convicted "red-shirts": Deputy PM. BANGKOK, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES) is considering whether an executive decree should be issued giving amnesty to "red-shirt" protesters charged with minor offenses, but certainly not for terrorism, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban confirmed Monday.
According to the Bangkok Post's website, Suthep, who is the CRES director, said that this is one way the CRES can support Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's reconciliation plan and help make it a success. The CRES believes that protesters who joined the anti- government rally with honest motives and did not intend to cause violence should not be charged with breaking the emergency decree, he said. Suthep said he had assigned a team to work on the matter and to consider the pros and cons of an amnesty. Some people are worried that people would no longer be afraid to break the law if an amnesty is granted, he said. "There is still no conclusion on the matter," he said. Abhisit stresses harmony, wants to bridge communication divide. Red shirts down, but not out. Thousands attend Seh Daeng's cremation.
Thailand Acts Against Suspected Red Shirt Backers. Some bans may be lifted ahead of by-election. Thaksin lawyer slams 'phony' Thai reconciliatio. VOA | Thai Government Supports Release of Detained Red Shirt Protesters | News. Thailand's government has supported the release on bail of some of the opposition so-called Red Shirt protesters detained after anti-government demonstrations earlier this year.
The recommendation came as the government announced an end to emergency rule in the capital, Bangkok. The Thai government Tuesday agreed that more than 100 opposition Red Shirt protesters should be granted bail as they were charged with only minor offenses. Scores of protesters were detained after huge anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok turned violent earlier this year. Thousands of Red Shirts occupied parts of Bangkok, demanding new elections. The government ordered the military to clear the protesters, resulting in violent clashes. Over the two months of protests 90 people died, most of them civilians.
Some protesters set fire to more than 30 buildings. Government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn says the final decision to grant bail is up to the courts. Thai Protesters Storm Parliament - NYTimes.com - Namoroka. ISA extended for 8 more days.