Thai citizens protest in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok against the poisoning of river water. China says it will closely monitor water pollution

The Irrawaddy Times July 9th It is reported that Thai citizens protested in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok yesterday, July 8, regarding the pollution of rivers and streams in Thailand and Thailand due to illegal mining activities owned by China on the Myanmar side. The demonstration was led by Thai activists and civil society organizations in front of the Chinese embassy, ​​and they demanded a solution to the cross-border water pollution problem and an investigation into the impact of the police crackdown on two Thai nationals during the protest in front of the Chiang Mai consulate. The protestors cut Mae Sai They poured bottles of toxic river water onto maps of Thailand and Myanmar to show the pollution in rivers such as the Mekong, and urged the Chinese government to investigate mining operations in Shan State. The Chinese Embassy in Bangkok also said that they are closely monitoring reports of river pollution in the Mekong River Basin and understand the environmental and health concerns of Thai people. In addition, these rivers flow through Thailand and Myanmar, and the information on water pollution, He also said that the investigation should be based on scientific evidence and that China supports Thailand and Myanmar's joint investigation. At the protest in front of the Chinese embassy, ​​the protesters wore the mask of an activist who was injured in the protest in front of the Chinese consulate in Chiang Mai, and the Chinese embassy was closed for half a day because of the protest. Reference – Khaosod English The post Thai citizens protest in front of the Chinese embassy in Bangkok against the poisoning of river water. China says it will closely monitor water pollution appeared first on Ayeyarwaddy Times.