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Timeline: Thailand's turbulent political history
AFP, Published on 24/03/2019
» The country's election Sunday is the first since a 2014 coup. Here is a brief look at two turbulent decades in Thai politics.
Army threatens social media block
AFP, Published on 23/05/2014
» BANGKOK (AFP) - Thailand's new ruling junta on Friday warned it would block any social media platforms in the country found to carry content that incites violence or is critical of its military leaders.
New red shirt leader warns of battle ahead
AFP, Published on 17/03/2014
» A firebrand hardliner who was a core leader of Thailand's red shirts in the country's massive 2010 protests has been chosen to head the pro-government movement, saying Sunday that a "big fight" lay ahead.
Controversial monk at vanguard of Thai street protests
AFP, Published on 29/01/2014
» A saffron-robed monk takes to the stage in the Thai capital and urges cheering protesters to fight a "black-hearted" government - testing a taboo in the devout kingdom about clerics getting involved in politics.
Red-shirt protest leaders' trial begins
AFP, Published on 14/12/2012
» BANGKOK - The trial of leaders of the 2010 red-shirt protests on terrorism charges began on Friday, a day after the nation's former premier was charged over his role in the deadly unrest.
Trial of red-shirt leaders postponed
AFP, Published on 29/11/2012
» BANGKOK - A court on Thursday postponed the start of the terrorism trial of 24 leaders of red-shirt protests that rocked Bangkok in 2010 until next month because one of the defendants was ill.