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Amid change, Rohingya remain Myanmar's 'elephant in the room'
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/07/2013
» Approaching the second half of his four-year term, President Thein Sein has seemingly managed to steer the country forward on the path to democratisation and reconciliation, and shown good faith in resolving several bitter issues. Early last week, his announcement in London of his government's intention to release all political prisoners and achieve reconciliation with all ethnic groups was welcomed internationally and at home. Hundreds of exiles who fled the country in separate waves since 1988 have returned to check out the new air of optimism on the ground. Problematic issues impeding the civilian parliamentarian system have been open for debate and some have been partially addressed.
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Divided we stand: Red shirts call for solidarity on may 19
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/05/2013
» Thousands of red shirts will today converge on Bangkok's Ratchaprasong shopping district to mark the third anniversary of the group's bloody battle to topple Abhisit Vejjajiva's Democrat government.
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FAO urges govt to cut rice price
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/07/2013
» The government has no choice but to release its rice stockpile before the new harvest enters warehouses in October, a UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) representative says.
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Prayuth: Fabio case 'long way to go'
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2013
» Army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Wednesday said the death of Italian photojournalist Fabio Polenghi still faces a lengthy court case before it reaches closure, and called a ruling by the Criminal Court as only the inquest stage.
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Court allows search for Andy Hall
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/04/2013
» The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court has allowed Natural Fruit, a fruit and juice packaging company, to check with the Immigration Bureau on the whereabouts of researcher Andy Hall, the defendant in a defamation lawsuit.
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SERC: Drop case against Andy Hall
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/04/2013
» The State Enterprise Workers' Relations Confederation of Thailand (SERC) on Wednesday issued a solidarity statement demanding that Natural Fruit drop criminal and civil lawsuits filed against British migrant labour activist Andy Hall.
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Jit statue to go up next month
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/04/2013
» A bronze statue of socialist intellectual Jit Bhumisak will be unveiled early next month at the scene of his death.
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Myanmar expects NV extension
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/02/2013
» Myanmar hopes Thailand will allow more time for documenting an estimated one million migrant workers if the nationality verification (NV) process can't be finished by the March 16 deadline.
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DSI demands better screening and verification of detainees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/02/2013
» SATUN : A better plan is needed to deal with nearly 2,000 illegal Rohingya migrants detained in shelters across the country, authorities say.
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Migrant workers' advocate sued
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/03/2013
» A Prachuap Khiri Khan pineapple canning company filed criminal defamation charges against a British human rights advocate over treatment of migrant workers by the company.
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