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Chiangmai marks World Indigenous Peoples Day
More than a hundred people from different ethnic groups of Thailand: Lisu, Akha,Kachin, Dara-ang (Palaung), Lua, Hmong, Thai Yai, Mien, Karen, Lahu, Urak Lawoi and Mokaen,
No.04
- 8/2007
9 August 2007
General
Chiangmai
marks World Indigenous Peoples Day
More than a hundred people from different ethnic groups of Thailand: Lisu,
Akha,Kachin, Dara-ang (Palaung), Lua, Hmong, Thai Yai, Mien, Karen, Lahu,
Urak Lawoi and Mokaen, who gathered at Wat Suandok temple at 08:30 today
marched under heavy security to Sarm Kasat (Three Kings Square) inside the
moat.
"We take this opportunity to demand our rights," said a Lisu girl in Thai.
Their demands included the following:
- Restore our equality and dignity
- With no citizenship, we are only half-Thais
- Stop human rights abuses and honor international treaties
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