2009-11-03 Ten years after a rare student uprising, nine people are in custody as they prepare a demonstration.
BANGKOK—Lao authorities are detaining nine people said to have been travelling by road to the Lao capital to stage a pro-democracy protest, according to Lao sources who asked not to be named.
On Nov. 2, a convoy set out from the Nam Ngum dam area of Thalat in Vientiane province, heading to Vientiane by taxi when authorities intercepted them in Phone Hong town, some 60 kms from Vientiane and also in Vientiane province, at around 5 a.m., relatives said.
Scores of people were taken into custody, held briefly, and released. Five were still held early Wednesday at an undisclosed location, Lao sources said. They were identified as Ms. Kingkeo, 39; Mr. Soubin, 35; Mr. Souane, 50; Mr. Sinprasong, 43; and Khamsone, 36.
Two busloads carrying about 75 travelers each meanwhile set out from the south, and they were detained in Pakading town some 70 kms from Vientiane in Borikhamxay province, witnesses said.
They had planned to meet several hundred others at the Patuxay monument in Vientiane, sources said, but they too were detained.
The four bus passengers still in custody as of early Wednesday were identified as Mr. Nou, 54, detained in Pakkading, and Ms. Somchit, 29, Mr. Somkhit, 28, and Sourigna, 26, who were detained in Vientiane.
Family members confirmed that all nine were under arrest, sources who asked not to be named said.
Most were connected with the Oct. 26, 1999 student protests in the communist Southeast Asian country—four of whose leaders remain in Samkhe prison in Vientiane after one died in custody.
“What have the 1999 students done that is so terrible as to warrant death and life imprisonment?” a source in Laos asked.
“I am appealing to the international community and the United Nations to look out for the welfare of the Lao people and country. The Lao people are suffering.”
According to the Paris-based Lao Movement for Human Rights, the planned protest aimed at promoting “a real democracy, respect for human rights, cancellation of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Treaty of 1977, the release of all political prisoners, and a multiparty system.”
Sorry to tell you that as usual, those ill-intended individuals who dream of organising such thing would never be able to do so because the Lao people so happy with Boun that Louang among other festivals until SEA Games 2009 as you can see here:
It is understandable that those ennemies of Laos dream to undermine the progress that we are achieving day-by-day but the problem is that they would never be able to do so.
it is kinda weird coming from you. you and i and countless others descended on the street many moons ago or mid november 1973 to be exact to express our freedom of expression, demanding peace for the land. that wasn't that bad. the then RLG government didn't used any force to quell that very first demonstration from Lycee de VTE.
nowadays, Lao PDR just labels anybody who disagrees with its governing policy as enemies or bad elements.
you may be able to stop those yearning for a true democracy in laos for now but others will carry that torch again.
i also want to remind you that communism and buddhism don't mix together well. if you are a true lao, you can't possibly be a communist.
On Nov 4, 3:42 am, thanouxay <thanou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> It is understandable that those ennemies of Laos dream to undermine > the progress that we are achieving day-by-day but the problem is that > they would never be able to do so.
The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is growing in strength day-by- day. From few members 60 years ago, there is now hundred of thousands of Members throughout the Nation. When I go to the most remote hamlet on Phou Louang such as Dak Chung, Sekong Province, the Party cell includes hundred of members who are ready to implement whatever instruction from the upper level.
Every villages and even down to hamlets is like that therefore, the strength of the Party is evident.
No Patikan can ever be infiltrated, believe me.
Sok dee
On Nov 4, 1:46 pm, ກາສາລາວ <casa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> it is kinda weird coming from you. you and i and countless others > descended on the street many moons ago or mid november 1973 to be > exact to express our freedom of expression, demanding peace for the > land. that wasn't that bad. the then RLG government didn't used any > force to quell that very first demonstration from Lycee de VTE.
> nowadays, Lao PDR just labels anybody who disagrees with its governing > policy as enemies or bad elements.
> you may be able to stop those yearning for a true democracy in laos > for now but others will carry that torch again.
> i also want to remind you that communism and buddhism don't mix > together well. if you are a true lao, you can't possibly be a > communist.
> On Nov 4, 3:42 am, thanouxay <thanou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > It is understandable that those ennemies of Laos dream to undermine > > the progress that we are achieving day-by-day but the problem is that > > they would never be able to do so.
the LPRP growing or shrinking is not a surprise. it's just a political process. the fact that it is the only party that has the monopoly on the political landscape of laos is indeed a sore in the psyche of the old muonglao.
you are correct in saying that no laonork PATIKAN can infiltrate and i don't recall us doing that over the past few years. WHATEVER HAPPENS IN MUONLAO STAYS IN MUONGLAO. you have the power for the last 34 years so who are we to even make claims to such annoyance by a few laonai? we at least myself have always seeked peaceful resolutions to a true national reconciliation for the old muonglao.
On Nov 4, 5:43 am, thanouxay <thanou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is growing in strength day-by- > day. From few members 60 years ago, there is now hundred of thousands > of Members throughout the Nation. When I go to the most remote hamlet > on Phou Louang such as Dak Chung, Sekong Province, the Party cell > includes hundred of members who are ready to implement whatever > instruction from the upper level.
> Every villages and even down to hamlets is like that therefore, the > strength of the Party is evident.
if the lao communist party or the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is really growing in strenght day by day like you said why you commu people are so afraid of a handful of laonai students who just want to protest peacefully? you, yourself, used to wear long hair and dirty Jean went on street to protest before during the 70's, especially during the 74-75 on street in Paris.
On Nov 4, 5:43 am, thanouxay <thanou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dear CasaLao,
> The Lao People's Revolutionary Party is growing in strength day-by- > day. From few members 60 years ago, there is now hundred of thousands > of Members throughout the Nation.
now there are hundred of thousands of Lao communist party members, how many of them are Lao? how many are vietnamese Lao? and how many are pure vietnamese with new make up Lao name?
> When I go to the most remote hamlet > on Phou Louang such as Dak Chung, Sekong Province, the Party cell > includes hundred of members who are ready to implement whatever > instruction from the upper level.
yeah, everybody knows how the communist party support to do to their low rank members. slave and brainwashed are the keys words....
> Every villages and even down to hamlets is like that therefore, the > strength of the Party is evident.
it isn't strength. it's called mind-controlled. slave small commu aways do anything for their bosses. they even sacrifice their life to protect the benefit and luxury lifestyle of their so-called leaders.
> No Patikan can ever be infiltrated, believe me. > Sok dee
you're right, now there're no patikan any more outside of laos to infiltrate, but beware of the insiders anti-commu people, they are already there to get rid of this garbage commu regime.
> On Nov 4, 1:46 pm, ກາສາລາວ <casa...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > thanouxay,
> > it is kinda weird coming from you. you and i and countless others > > descended on the street many moons ago or mid november 1973 to be > > exact to express our freedom of expression, demanding peace for the > > land. that wasn't that bad. the then RLG government didn't used any > > force to quell that very first demonstration from Lycee de VTE.
> > nowadays, Lao PDR just labels anybody who disagrees with its governing > > policy as enemies or bad elements.
> > you may be able to stop those yearning for a true democracy in laos > > for now but others will carry that torch again.
> > i also want to remind you that communism and buddhism don't mix > > together well. if you are a true lao, you can't possibly be a > > communist.
> > On Nov 4, 3:42 am, thanouxay <thanou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > > It is understandable that those ennemies of Laos dream to undermine > > > the progress that we are achieving day-by-day but the problem is that > > > they would never be able to do so.
> > > Stop your daylight dream.- Hide quoted text -
On Nov 4, 9:50 am, pizone <PIZ...@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> thanouxay > if the lao communist party or the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is > really growing in strenght day by day like you said why you commu > people are so afraid of a handful of laonai students who just want to > protest peacefully? you, yourself, used to wear long hair and dirty > Jean went on street to protest before during the 70's, especially > during the 74-75 on street in Paris.
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