Ryan Whelan

ICYMI, @Anfrel on Myanmar Election 'A Significant Step for Myanmar’s Democracy that Deserves Continued Vigilance' anfrel.org/?p=3997

@ANFREL is honored to be a part of this important exercise of Tibetan Democracy twitter.com/tchrd_/status/…

Unable 2 rally for #bersih4 in Thailand, @Anfrel still supports electoral reform & clean elections 4 Malaysia twitter.com/sunaibkk/statu…

Elections, Not Ongoing Military Rule, Offer Thailand a Sustainable Democratic Roadmap anfrel.org/?p=3726 #thaicoup #unhappyanniversary

@pakhead @Saksith Ironic that new Thai senate will arguably be less democratic than the system proposed for HK & opposed by Umbrella Mvmnt

#Thailand unelected parliament has no mandate to pass legislation, APHR raises concern abt human rights implications aseanmp.org/?p=3225

@bangkokpundit if FB is coming back and that was just a temporary blockage, I think we may all be the ลิง

2/2 a step towards a sustainable political solution just as the last coup failed eight years ago @Anfrel on #ThaiCoup bit.ly/1olROYU

1/2 Military takeover is a grave violation of the fundamental rights of all Thais, no matter their affiliation, and it fails as…

@Michael_Yon I know US EMB officers that went to PDRC rallies often. The letter is utterly false & u should consider correction/retraction.

With rights in "free fall" #Thailand military should revoke martial law, end censorship, release arbitrarily detained trib.al/BAOagAU

@Saksith Resume 'normal' broadcasting as long as 'normal' means pro-coup, no free speech from academics, etc etc., yes?

RT @thai101: Congratulations Thailand on tying with Afghanistan for # of coups. Still lagging behind Bolivia and Haiti, though. #bronzemedal

RT @fishmyman: All that is wrong with Thailand can be fixed by what is right with Thailand. Please remember that. #Thaicoup

#Thai Army announces coup at ~5:00pm local Bangkok time, continuing Thailand’s tragic history of coups, the 12th since 1932. #ThaiCoup

This is 12th coup d'etat in Thailand since change to constitutional monarchy in 1932. In that time also, 7 others have been attempted.

RT @sunaibkk: Civilian rule in #Thailand needs to be restored & elections scheduled so that Thai people can decide who governs the country.

US: all parties to resolve differences through dialogue. This development underscores the need for elections to determine the will of Thais.

No check&balance, no safeguards against rights abuses, no remedies for damage, military has superior power over civil authority. #MartialLaw

.@KJBar @vaitor Certainly sounds like more than simply taking charge of security operations.