"Lightning Rally" at Lao Embassy in the Philippines
Focus on the Global South-Philippines and Stop the War Coalition-Philippines hold a ‘lightning rally’ in front of the Lao PDR Embassy in Magallanes, Makati to mark the 2nd year since Lao civil society leader Sombath Somphone was forcibly disappeared.
After buzzing many times, a uniformed police officer receives the statement on behalf of the embassy staff behind the gate.‘Peryodikit’ at the Lao Embassy: (Peryodikit is a form of protest began by student activists in the ’70s involving posting leaflets, banners and other materials on walls and other spaces to challenge the status quo)
We will continue to ask about Sombath Somphone until the full and creditable investigation of his case is disclosed by the government of Lao PDR.
Bounchanh, USA