Refleksi : Berita demonstrasi kaum Baju Merah di Thailand, anggota ASEAN, tidak mendapat sorotan dalam pemberitaan media di NKRI. Hal ini mungkin dapat dimengerti karena dikuatirkan, kalau rakyat akan meniru langkah kaum Baju Merah menetang penipuan dan perampokan anggota penguasa rezim neo-Mojopahit yang dipimpin oleh SBY & Co, akan menemui nasibnya mirip rezim Soeharto.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/red-shirts-vow-to-fight-till-victory/story-e6frg6so-1225858112422 Red Shirts vow to fight 'till victory' From: AP April 26, 2010 12:00AM Thai soldiers detain a Red Shirt anti-government protester near the Prime Minister's residence in Bangkok yesterday. Picture: AFP Source: AP THAI protesters vowed yesterday to fight until victory, despite a warning from the Prime Minister and army chief that the government and the military were preparing to retake areas controlled the Red Shirts by force if necessary. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva spoke in a nationally televised interview alongside the army chief yesterday, in an apparent effort to dispel rumours of a rift between himself and the military. The broadcast came a day after Mr Abhisit's rejection of a compromise offer by the so-called Red Shirts -- who say the current government is illegitimate and are demanding new elections -- dashed hopes that a peaceful way could be found to end the standoff. "We won't go home until we win," a protest leader, Khwanchai Praipana, told supporters following Mr Abhisit's appearance. He also urged protesters in provincial areas to confront police and military trying to stop reinforcements from entering Bangkok. Clashes have already killed at least 26 people and wounded nearly 1000 since the Red Shirt protesters began occupying Bangkok's commercial centre more than a month ago, closing down five-star hotels and shopping malls, paralysing daily life in the city and costing businesses millions of dollars a day. "The solution process is ongoing but may not please everyone. The government, and not only the military, is preparing to be ready for what would lead to the next level," Mr Abhisit said in a short statement to the interviewer. He did not specify whether the "next level" meant that security forces would move to clear out the Red Shirts enclave, but government and military leaders earlier said that they could not remain in the heart of Bangkok indefinitely. The program went off the air briefly, with the Prime Minister later blaming the disruption on "ill-intentioned people". Thailand's police force, army and other agencies are believed to have been infiltrated by Red Shirts supporters, but it was unclear whether the opposition somehow disrupted the television signal. The Prime Minister appeared on the broadcast with Thai army chief General Anupong Paochinda beside him. General Anupong said the crisis must be solved by legal means and denied there were any significant divisions within military ranks. "Being a huge organisation, it's possible, but the number isn't significant enough to say that the military is divided. More importantly, everyone strictly follows orders," he said. "We won't use violence but as I've said earlier, the situation has escalated toward violence so the military will have to adjust its measures," the army chief said. "As the PM said, if there is anything needed to bring back peace, we'll do it." While stopping short of accusing the Red Shirts, Mr Abhisit said rocket-propelled grenades fired in Thursday's violence in the heart of the city's financial district were launched from inside a protest site by "terrorists". At least one person was killed on Thursday, and 25 others died on April 10 during clashes as soldiers unsuccessfully tried to clear the protesters from one of their camps. Mr Abhisit said that he initially underestimated the protest movement. "I admit I didn't expect to see such a force ready to go this far," he said. The protesters, who claim the government took power illegitimately, have demanded that parliament be dissolved immediately, while the government said it would disband parliament in six months. The Red Shirts softened their stance on Friday, offering the government a compromise of 30 days to disband the legislature in a move they said was aimed at preventing further bloodshed. But Mr Abhisit rejected that offer. The demonstrations have transformed some of Bangkok's busiest shopping districts into a protest camp with barricades of tyres and bamboo stakes. Many in the capital have grown weary of the disruptions, and thousands gathered at a park on Saturday to demand the protests end. "Please stop the mob -- I want a normal life," one sign read. AP Related Coverage a.. Three dead in Bangkok grenade attack Adelaide Now, 3 days ago b.. Aussies urged to avoid Bangkok Herald Sun, 3 days ago c.. Red Shirts keep up the pressure Herald Sun, 5 days ago d.. Thailand needs national unity The Australian, 6 days ago e.. Red Shirts call in mass reinforcements The Australian, 7 days ago [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
