As the August date for the constitutional referendum approaches in Thailand, the Military Junta is increasing its repression to any opposition. In a show of force, this week they arrested a number of journalist for having booklets that explained the proposed constitutional changes. The military has basically banned any public discussion or campaigning on this referendum. The proposed changes will likely give total power to the military even when a new non-military government is formed. These are not the first arrests over the referendum.
As the August date for the constitutional referendum approaches in Thailand, the Military Junta is increasing its repression to any opposition. In a show of force, this week they arrested a number of journalist for having booklets that explained the proposed constitutional changes. The military has basically banned any public discussion or campaigning on this referendum. The proposed changes will likely give total power to the military even when a new non-military government is formed. These are not the first arrests over the referendum.
