Military bans seminar on rights and freedom at Chonburi university

A planned seminar held by student activists from Burapha University in the eastern province of Chonburi, were forced canceled after about five to six police and military officers 
 
About six military and police officers at 1.30pm stormed in the Burapha University in the eastern province of Chonburi and coerced the university not to allow a seminar, held by students activists, to be cancelled. 
 
The military claimed they were “not comfortable” with the activity. 
 
The event is named “Rights, Freedom of the People in the D_m_c_a_y era.” It was organized by Paradoxocracy student group.  
 
Military came to the university and 'asked' not to allow the event to be held.
 
 

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