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Myanmar residents lobby Japan to act over conscription law
Kyodo News, Published on 15/05/2024
» KYODO - Members of Myanmar's expatriate community in Japan are lobbying local assemblies to pressure the central government to accept their fleeing compatriots in the wake of the enforcement of a controversial conscription law by the junta in February.
Timeline: Ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra's life in politics
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2024
» Thailand's controversial billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after serving six months in detention.
‘Silent strike’ on Myanmar coup anniversary
Published on 01/02/2024
» Opponents of military rule in Myanmar staged a “silent strike” on Thursday as the country marked three years since the military coup that ousted the elected government of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
US cuts aid to Niger as France starts troop pullout
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» NIAMEY (NIGER) - The first convoy of French troops withdrew from Niger on Tuesday after being ordered out by coup leaders as the United States also cut off more than $500 million in assistance to the insurgency-hit Sahel nation.
MFP urged to tread carefully on amnesty
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/10/2023
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party has cautioned the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) to be careful that its push for an amnesty law does not trigger a major new political conflict.
'Por' brothers wave their goodbyes
News, Published on 01/09/2023
» The military trio regarded as the most powerful players in Thai politics over the last nine years literally waved goodbye to the political arena on Thursday on their last day in office as key members of the outgoing cabinet.
Gen Prayut's last day at Government House
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 31/08/2023
» Outgoing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday that it was his last day of work at Government House, but he would continue to serve his role as a caretaker until the new cabinet's inauguration.
New Niger rally as deadline looms for French envoy's exit
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» NIAMEY (NIGER) - Thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in Niger in support of last month's coup, a few hours before the deadline given to France's ambassador in an ultimatum to leave the country.
Pro-coup rally in Niger after leader warns against foreign intervention
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» NIAMEY (NIGER) - Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of last month's military coup, whose leader has warned against outside intervention while proposing a three-year transition of power.
France, Niger on familiar path to breakup in coup-prone Sahel
AFP, Published on 31/07/2023
» NIAMEY - After bust-ups with Mali and Burkina Faso, France is now watching its relationship with Niger spiral downwards following the Sahel's third military takeover in as many years.