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Police hunt guerilla campaigners who lit landmarks of 2010 violence (Photos)

They appeared on the wall of a downtown temple and the Democracy Monument. Beamed onto the Defense Ministry and a BTS station.

Police today launched a hunt after “Seek the Truth” was projected by unknown activists last night at locations throughout Bangkok to commemorate the bloody end to massive demonstrations that paralyzed the capital 10 years ago.

While it’s unknown who was behind the campaign for justice in the government-ordered crackdown that killed nearly 100 people, the police today ordered that they be found and apprehended. It was unclear what crime they might be charged with.

#SeektheTruth was the Thai Twitter’s top-trending hashtag Monday afternoon.

A message on the wall of Wat Pathum Wanaram. Photo: Vinai Dithajohn / Courtesy

The message was projected on significant sites from the saga which unfolded 10 years ago from March through May,…

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