"The United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) yesterday announced nine new leaders who will keep the anti-coup rallies going while their predecessors are behind bars.
They said they are pursuing two agendas _ to oust the Council for National Security and to free their nine jailed leaders. They vowed to keep the anti-coup protests going, and shrugged off orders for the demonstrators to stay put at Sanam Luang.
The new line-up is headed by Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University lecturer Maethapan Photitheeraroj. Chinawat Habunpad, a Caravan of the Poor leader, said the UDD will continue to expose the undemocratic situation in Thailand to the UN and the rest of the world.
UDD leader Surachai Danwattananusorn said the group would launch a paper to argue its standpoint.
Sombat Boonngarm-anong, a civic leader, also joined the new leadership. He demanded a neutral committee be set up to look into the clashes between protesters and police .
The five other new leaders are ex-senator Prateep Ungsongtham-Hata, PTV leader Kokaew Pikulthong, Saturday Voice Against Dictatorship member Suchart Nakbangsai, Friends of 1997 Charter Group member Sansern Sri-unruen, and activist Somyos Phrueksakasemsuk. "
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UDD names 9 new leaders
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