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Thai politics needs checks and balances
Oped, Published on 30/06/2023
» The hopeful sentiment following the May 14 elections has gradually evaporated following fierce horse-trading between the two winning parties -- the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the Pheu Thai Party over which party will secure the House speaker's seat.
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf dies
AFP, Published on 05/02/2023
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's exiled former military ruler Pervez Musharraf died in a Dubai hospital on Sunday aged 79 after a long illness, the army said.
Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt
AFP, Published on 21/12/2022
» BANJUL (GAMBIA) - The Gambia's government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested four soldiers.
Coups, courts, protests and Prayut: a Thai timeline
Published on 24/08/2022
» The Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday while it hears a case that could see the former general removed from office.
Gambians await presidential result in test for young democracy
AFP, Published on 05/12/2021
» BANJUL (GAMBIA) - Gambians were waiting Sunday to find out the winner of the first presidential election in the tiny West African nation since former dictator Yahya Jammeh fled into exile, with incumbent Adama Barrow enjoying the advantage in partial results.
Gambia truth panel urges prosecutions for Jammeh-era crimes
AFP, Published on 26/11/2021
» BANJUL (GAMBIA) - Gambia's truth commission on Thursday recommended the government prosecute a list of officials responsible for crimes committed under former dictator Yahya Jammeh, with victims adamant the ex-leader himself is included.
Uphold true democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/06/2021
» June 24 marks a historic day in Thailand's politics and democracy as it was the day when the country went through a drastic change from absolute monarchy to constitutional monarchy in what is known as a bloodless revolution by the people's party in 1932.
Bleak prospects on 7th coup anniversary
Online Reporters, Published on 22/05/2021
» At 4.30pm on May 22 seven years ago, Thailand saw its 13th successful military coup.
Sweeping powers may be PM's undoing
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/05/2021
» If Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha cannot curb the latest domestic wave of Covid-19 quickly, public confidence in his administration could wane to the point of crisis.
Crisis deepens, violence fears grow
Oped, Larry Jagan, Published on 11/02/2021
» Myanmar's political crisis is deepening rapidly, raising fears of an imminent violent confrontation between the military and pro-democracy protesters. Every day hundreds and thousands continue to demonstrate their refusal to accept the military coup. In the past few days, the military have begun a concerted crackdown: using water cannons, riot police charges and shooting above the crowd's heads to scare them.