truth. of course the subconscious always a world without the i can't begin to imagine. tender 68. this is the w.'s asia coming up in thailand a call for reform. long live democracy chant university students in bangkok as they step off calls for the government to step down and for the monarchy to be reformed but what's prompting these protests a political scientist explains. and crying to feel better in japan people cry out crying as a therapy to fight stress and feel more relaxed. i'm

very strategy welcome to d.w. news asia it's good to have you with us thousands of student protesters in thailand have rallied against the government demanding political change the rally on monday was the biggest in recent months protesters are calling for the resignation of prime minister. who seized in 2014 in a military coup and who last year came out ahead in controversial polls more importantly for testers are also calling for reform of the monarchy a call that's going to boo in thailand due to strict laws on defaming or insulting the king here's more of the voices demanding a change in thailand's polity. it's become a trademark of the opposition movement the symbol of resistance. the 3 fingered

salute borrowed from science fiction blockbuster the hunger games war thousands of protesters gathered at thomas at university on the outskirts of bangkok to listen to pro-democracy activists and to lend their voice to a movement that is gathering momentum in thailand. i might die at this time yet you know how not happy and i support our demands dissolve parliament get the government to resign fix the constitution and stop threatening people and the prime ministers abusing his power he doesn't care about people's rights. i'm happy and i am happy i decided to join the protest because the government is a reading our rights. mainly i want to constitution with integrity. and i want those who are taking away people's rights to be out of power. the people's anger here is mainly directed at prime minister prior channel and his government prior huge is a former army chief who led

a coup and 2014 last year he was elected as prime minister in an election critics or is rigged in favor of his party and the army. but activists have also started addressing an even more sensitive issue the role of the monarchy in thailand. protesters have issued a 10 point call for reform of the monarchy including an overhaul of the draconian royal defamation law which protects the powerful king mark harvard you are long gone it's one of the strictest lays modjeska laws in the world anyone who insults the monarchy can be punished by up to 15 years in prison. 2 activists were arrested at a demonstration on friday but later released on stage challenging the taboo. right thank you my we shouldn't have to speak using symbols direct discussion is best that's what i think so i choose to speak directly out of respect for my own dignity

for that of the listeners and for the monarchy as an institution all that we have yet why i just want to say that to speak out about the institution of the monarchy . is something we can do what. the prime minister has been protesters not to involve the monarchy in their alleys he said the king had asked them not to arrest anyone under the defamation all organizers say the next rally will be held on wednesday national holiday commemorating the queen mother's birthday. judge you're also what one city is a political scientist and associate fellow at the german institute for global. studies welcome to europe what has prompted these latest protests. well in one word it would be democracy if the entire if by the election and

they are issues connected to this. the institutional thing in 2016 is that the arab. crack dick and continuing human rights violations by the government so i think all of these have let florida stood as did mine for granted them over see and at the bottom of this. i would see that the we are witnessing the quote do you wish an off the cashiers between the 2 political ambitions and why it is rather conservative candidates radical christie as you mentioned this is a continuation of previous clashes that have been happening in a type polity what is different this time around. well that the main difference is that the the forefront activity is players it is hardly

the younger people the younger generation basically left the scene and high school students who are hopeless about that in the country to be honest they are thinking democracy in the country economy inequality at with the fact that they have no future whatsoever in the country and i think they are actually digging in their look cause of why they are having north of the country and think you know. the fire that would cause the whites political sanctions would be fine i. autocratic persistence in the midst of these calls for change protestors are also calling for reform of the monarchy how significant is that. it is very significant i will say that this is a little chapter in political history for the 1st time.

thirds arms speak about and speak about topic in public and they speak it they speak about this with with this community and we feel like it is. what i do want a more critically form of the more separate institution of the country and i think maybe it's time type people start to think about that for just as walter calling for the resignation of the prime minister probably you would have john orchard who of course came to power in elections last year but there have also been protests in support of the government is the buy you trying to launch a government truly popular in thailand i was saying he remains pretty good. as a person remain popular. he is conservative cause the twins

by the party that he although he's not a part of the ruling party back he's associated with that really party and the car the shows every sign of corruption of infighting of every all aspects of politics in thailand so i think right now we are seeing that we have seen the practice of right here in the regular or sheriff gene if you like but not as a person so yes perhaps there is added i think it's resignation as a representative of if he how do you see these are student protests spawning overturned you don't do you expect any political change to happen. oh man i think we we are going to see are a lawless still needs as a type person. i don't think that these protests could bring

about the changes that protest there is some of the protests some of the protests as i read in my reading for example of the electoral reform 5 i think is a stepping stone for our the next chapter of our history turn here are some of points or he will have to leave it there for the time being but thank you so much for joining us. to japan next for the phenomenon of employees spending more time at work than those in most other nations is well known it is something that contributes to high levels of stress in a society where overt expressions of feelings are also generally not favored but one japanese therapist is suggesting the absolute opposite allowing yourself to cry to let your emotions out it's called crying. they stand in the middle of the forest and we look at the good things women are taking

part in a crying seminar their teacher hide femia shita is recounting the tragic story of the whole joe clan a family of war is one who committed collective suicide in the forest in 1983. you want to go it's really shocking devastating yes. i have no words i'm sorry the. japanese society has traditionally very buttoned up mental health issues are still to boo and public displays of emotion and frowned upon but in the she does workshops participants are encouraged to let their feelings out. because most of. us one watched videos that made them laugh the other watched videos that made them cry or the crying group was a lot more relaxed afterwards with lower levels of stress hormones in their saliva . a former high school teacher femia she has been giving

lectures about the importance of crying to companies and schools for almost 6 years he's developed a method of active crying which he calls really cuts through. in his workshop if she does students are watching a clip from the movie showing a grandmother cooking for her long lost grandson the same doesn't fail to move them to tea is. called. because of course neither do. i told her that i get a what adults have virtually no place to cry. that's why i'm here. if people do cry they do it alone. it's embarrassing to cry in front of others but when i still really can't sue and that it's ok to cry then i thought well why not. the coach recommends having a good cry at least once a week for about 2 or 3 minutes to boost the immune system whether you feel sad or

just moved let it all out. the women do some calligraphy before the final part of the seminar a pilgrimage to the hand sober shrine. ishita regrets the fact that not many men are ready to take his courses yet. and he got through and my wish is that men over the age of 40 also start doing this i think no matter what their status men my age always tell me how tired and stressed they are 3 nothing about they should come here and let their tears flow. that's what you she does students are doing inspired by heroic stories of the god of hand subba amongst an ancient shrines and sculptures they are breaking with centuries of japanese tradition. there's of course more on our website and we're back tomorrow at the same time but before we go editors of hong kong's apple daily newspaper have responded with defiance off of the arrest of its own

a jimmy law yesterday but its latest edition the paper upped its print front of 100-002-5000 extension 00 but also promised to fight on the front page headline support those rushed to buy a copy many of them queuing for the early hours of tuesday we leave you now with some of those scenes with you again but no. happiness is for everyone schuman penises are very different from primates peanuts we have a totally ridiculous i'm emphasizing view of nature see that this is climate change crisis sex how fetus treats books you get smarter for free you know when you books on. time and place captured in pictures. images of cars on. the flu studios are kind of to talk humans lives in bygone

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