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US shutdown Day 2: The blame game
Associated Press, Published on 22/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: - President Donald Trump's budget director is holding out hope that feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress can reach a short-term spending agreement before the start of the workweek Monday, but he worries that the government shutdown could last for several more days if progress remains elusive.
US House acts to avoid shutdown as deadline nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The House passed a spending bill Thursday to avoid a U.S. government shutdown, but Senate Democrats say they have the votes to block the measure in a bid to force Republicans and President Donald Trump to include protection for young immigrants.
Myanmar: Exit poll puts support for NLD at 90%
Kyodo News, Published on 08/11/2015
» Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy could be set to pull in as much as 90% of votes in the country's first fully democratic general election in decades, according to an exit poll carried out by a local news organization on Sunday.
Disrupting democracy: Protesters block advance voting at Ratchathewi
Published on 27/01/2014
» Anti-government protestors blocked access to Ratchathewi polling station in an attempt to stop people casting advance general election votes on Sunday Jan 26. According to the Election Commission, the same happened in 82 other constituencies nationwide. Protesters are promising a repeat for the main general election day on Feb 2. Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong and Nattawat Watanasuwan.
Voters demands right to vote
Published on 26/01/2014
» Advance voting day turned violent as voters’ vent out at protesters for violating their rights to vote. Video by Photo department. Report by Nopnan Ariyawongmanee