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Speaking out for migrants
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2016
» Governments of origin, transit and destination must all do more to ensure fairer treatment of migrant workers around the world by implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), according to activists in the field.
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The voters behind the referendum
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/08/2016
» Despite scare tactics deployed by the state, about 10 million voters refused to endorse the military-sponsored draft charter in the referendum.
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TU student rips up ballot in polling station
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/08/2016
» Anti-coup activist and Thammasat student Piyarat Chongthep was arrested Sunday for ripping up his ballot at a Bang Na polling unit to oppose the draft constitution.
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Anfrel pulls out of poll monitoring role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/07/2016
» An Asia-wide election monitoring group, Anfrel, will refrain from observing the Aug 7 charter referendum because the Election Commission took so long to respond to its request, its chief said Thursday.
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A rocky road to the draft constitution vote
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/07/2016
» A glance at the motto on the website of the Office of the Election Commission (EC) regarding the forthcoming charter referendum, which will take place in about three weeks' time, and many may gain the impression the process is going smoothly, without problems.
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Draft seeks to erode checks and balances
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/02/2016
» Less than a week after the unveiling of the revised draft charter, written by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) under Meechai Ruchupan, it has drawn a chorus of criticism. There are explicit and justified reasons for several groups of people not to agree with the new version.
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NLD tipped to win Myanmar election
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/11/2015
» YANGON: Millions of people voted on Sunday in Myanmar's landmark election, with a massive turnout that could catapult Aung San Suu Kyi's party to power and finally end decades of military control.
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History beckons in pivotal vote
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/11/2015
» Yangon: Voters are fronting up to polling booths across Myanmar this morning faced with a stark choice — endorse army-backed reform or push into an uncertain democratic future.
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Prayut should not miss the chance to exit with grace
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/06/2015
» I don't think Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is one of our country's worst prime ministers, but I do however believe, in principle, that by breaking his promise not to stay on in power any longer than was stated in the original roadmap will do him more harm than good.
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Experts slam 'confusing' constitution
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/05/2015
» A new election method set out in the draft charter will confuse voters and weaken political parties, according to critics.
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