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Thai anti-gvt group to hold mass rally on March 29

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-03-16 17:38

BANGKOK -- The anti-government group -- United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship's (UDD) will hold another mass rally around the Government House on March 29, UDD core leader Jatuporn Prompan announced Monday.

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The number of the UDD-led supporters during the planned mass rally on March 29 will be much more than its previous anti- government rallies, said Jatuporn, who is also an MP of the leading opposition party -- Puea Thai Party, the website by Bangkok Post said.  

The UDD-led protestors, who are also known as the red-shirted people, will gather at Sanam Luang in central Bangkok prior to marching to the Government House in the afternoon, said Jatuporn.

"The UDD announced on February 26 the group will take a month to assemble more people, and the UDD supporters in different provinces have voiced their disapproval against the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva," the website quoted Jatuporn as saying.

Jatuporn said the red-clad group still demands the government to dismiss Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya, prosecute People's Alliance for Democracy leaders for occupying the Government House and Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports, amend the 2007 Constitution and dissolve the House of Representatives.

However, the upcoming UDD-led demonstration will be peaceful and without arms, he said.