The current Maoist protests in Kathmandu and other parts of Nepal are curiously similar to the onoing Redshirts protest in Thailand. While the specific political scenario might be unique, the aim, character, and effects of both these protests are errily the same. A class of citizens led by a political faction have turned on the capital - protesting, singing and dancing on the streets - in hopes of toppling the government. The Nepali Maoists even share the red color of the Thai Redshirts. They are mostly bussed in from the countryside. They have worked hard to put a positive face and limited explicit conflicts with the government.
So it is interesting to see that it took 54 days for the Thai Redshirts and the government to arrive at a compromise roadmap, which will lead to the political solution of the crisis.
How many more days will our Reds last?
