After Myanmar took up a salute popularized by Thailand’s pro-democracy campaigners, Thais on Wednesday are borrowing their kitchenware.
In growing solidarity against military rule in both countries, Thai pro-democracy group Ratsadon said it will organize a demonstration tomorrow against Myanmar’s army by clanging pots and pans, just like people have been doing in Myanmar since last week’s coup.
“Prepare a pot or a wooden stick to make noise. Let’s shout and repel the dictators who are disguised in the form of a useless government,” the page announced. Every day since last week, neighborhoods throughout Myanmar have raised a clamor by banging cookware, a traditional folk remedy to expunge unwanted spirits.
Yangon clamors with protests demanding military stand down (Photos)
Ratsadon’s rally will kick off at 5pm on the Pathumwan Skywalk in front of the…
