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History May RepeatedAmong those important movements lunched by the students in the history; Malaysian and Singaporean students against the Internal Security Act and University College Act (1971) which prohibited people and students to practice their democratic rights but to intimidate and detained with out trail. Under this act the government expelled students from the schools and did mass arrest. These both acts are still active.

In Philippines the Filipino students' movement was very strong since the First Quarter Storm (FQS) 1970. The students were the first victims of the imposition of Martial Law 1972 and the students were the major force to down the dictator Marcus and to void the martial law in the Philippines in 1986.

The Korean students are lunching underground activities. The presence of US military base and Japanese support against the DPRK had encouraged to the Koran government to oppress reunification and democratic movement. All the records of human right violation were beat by the Kwangju massacre where more than 3000 civilian were killed at once in 1980 and martial law was imposed. Students unions are still band, student activists are warranted. The Korean government repeated the history by arresting more than 1800 students from one university in 1996.

The repressed students' movement in Indonesia regain and revealed their strength once again in 1998 that was enough to quit the Suharto regime.

The Thai students commemorated its 10 of peoples' uprising. More than 30,000 students and people were arrested in October 14, 1973 coup in Thailand on the name of communist' who were fighting against the military rule. Thai students movement was geared up once again in the beginning 90s and they are continue in the struggle for genuine democracy. Students in Bangladesh and Pakistan were victims of Military rule for time to time. The people's movement in Bangladesh1990 has restored the multi-party system in Bangladesh while Pakistani Students are fighting once again the military coup of 1999.

After the 30 years of continue struggle against autocratic Panchayat regime and absolute monarchy Nepalese students have got a victory over the monarchy and autocratic Panchayat in 1990 and the history has proved the students were the first to protest the Rana regime as well.  The Burmese students are continue in struggle against the military junta since 1988. All the Universities and schools are closed. Students are in jungle or in exile. The struggle for self determination of East Timorese people has successfully landed after 25 years of struggle in 1999. They lost almost one third of their population for their land and freedom. Palestinian, Syrian and Lebananian people are fighting for their land occupied by Israel. It is to say the general character of the students is always act as watchdog of the government or political parties and leaders and react immediately. Thus, though the students force are not the decisive force but always in forefront of the people's struggle. Their struggle for genuine democracy and freedom is continue.  

 

 

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