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China releases Tibetan activist after five years in jail
AFP, Published on 29/01/2021
» BEIJING - A Tibetan activist sentenced to five years in prison by Chinese authorities for "inciting separatism" after appearing in a New York Times documentary has been released from jail, his lawyer said Friday.
Military stokes coup fears amid political crisis
Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 29/01/2021
» Concerns about a possible military coup have swept across Myanmar this week amid signs of a deepening constitutional crisis. Tensions between Myanmar's military and its political allies on one hand and the country's pro-democracy politicians on the other are worsening, as a dispute over the election outcome intensifies, ahead of a landmark court case later today to decide the legitimacy of these electoral fraud claims. In the meantime, comments by the military earlier this week have fueled fears of a possible coup.
Scrutiny panel leans to elected assembly
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/01/2021
» A parliamentary committee scrutinising charter amendments provisionally agreed yesterday to a proposal by opposition parties to set up a drafting assembly comprising 200 directly-elected members, panel spokesman Direkrit Janekrongtham said.
Protests as Poland adopts near-total ban on abortion
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» WARSAW - A controversial Polish court ruling that imposes a near-total ban on abortion came into force on Wednesday, sparking nationwide protests that brought thousands into the streets despite coronavirus restrictions.
Convict Thepthai stripped of MP status
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/01/2021
» The Constitutional Court yesterday stripped Thepthai Senpong of his status as a Democrat Party MP following his conviction last year for fraud in the 2014 election of the Nakhon Si Thammarat provincial administration organisation (PAO) chief.
Republicans signal deep resistance to Trump Senate trial
AFP, Published on 25/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - Republican lawmakers demonstrated Sunday that Democrats will have a fight on their hands to convict Donald Trump when the Senate next month opens its first-ever impeachment trial of a former president.
Status of legislator Sira in peril after new petition
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2021
» The Constitutional Court has accepted a fresh petition from the opposition Seri Ruam Thai Party seeking a ruling on the status of Palang Pracharath Party MP Sira Jenjaka.
MP calls for court charter drafting role
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/01/2021
» Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) list-MP Paiboon Nititawan has proposed that MPs and senators be allowed to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the legitimacy of the charter drafting process.
Trump impeachment trial to begin week of February 8: Schumer
AFP, Published on 23/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's US Senate trial will begin in the second week of February, days after a fresh impeachment case against the former president is transmitted by the House, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday.
Time running out for abortion debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/01/2021
» The Senate plans to vet the amendment on early-stage abortion next week.