Students hold rally in Bangkok for education, political reforms

Secondary school students in Bangkok held a rally Saturday to support educational and political reforms. The rally was called by the group that calls itself 'Bad Students,' mocking their status as rebels against traditional school rules and authorities.

Bangkok:Secondary school students in the Thai capital Bangkok held a rally Saturday to support educational and political reforms, defying government threats to crack down with legal action against the country's high-profile protest movement.

Reflecting their light touch toward protest actions, they used props including people in dinosaur suits and oversize beach balls standing in for asteroids on Saturday.

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Just as an asteroid hitting the earth is believed to have led to the extinction of the dinosaurs, they pointed out, the old-fashioned members of Thailand's establishment impending change will face a collision with the country's pro-democracy movement.

Though the original goals of the 'Bad Students' included abolishing outmoded regulations such as dress codes and reforming antiquated curriculums, they now also support the demands of Thailand's broader pro-democracy movement, which seeks major political change.

Saturday's rally, held next to one of the busiest shopping areas in Bangkok, attracted a crowd of at least 1,000 people, many of who were not secondary school students.

Pla, a 42-year-old protester, who came with her daughter said that the government should be more responsive to the students' demand.

AP

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