Political and human rights activists protested at Thailand’s embassy in Malaysia Monday against the visit by Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha.
December 1, 2014 5:03 pm
Kuala Lumpur (dpa) – Political and human rights activists protested at Thailand’s embassy in Malaysia Monday against the visit by Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha.
The protesters carrying a banner reading “Dictator not Welcome” also denounced Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak for inviting him.
“The reception for Prayuth is an act that recognises and lends legitimacy to the illegal government in Thailand which grabbed power through a military coup and suppression of democracy since May this year, ” the protesters said in a statement.
They also called on the Malaysian government to stop recognising Prayuth’s government until he repeals martial law in Thailand, stops a crackdown on political dissidents and restores the electoral process.
Prayuth and Najib met to discuss the stalled peace talks in the troubled southern Thailand, as well as bilateral trade and investments issues.