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Thai farmers protest in new challenge to PM
AFP, Published on 06/02/2014
» Dozens of Thai rice farmers mounted a protest in Bangkok on Thursday in the latest show of public anger agains Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's embattled government.
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.
Violence, protests blight advance voting for disputed Thai poll
AFP, Published on 26/01/2014
» A Thai protest leader was shot dead Sunday as fellow demonstrators besieged polling stations in Bangkok, disrupting advance voting for hundreds of thousands of people before next weekend's general election.
Thai protesters lay siege to provincial offices
AFP, Published on 20/01/2014
» Anti-government protesters in Thailand besieged government offices in a dozen southern provinces on Monday as part of their campaign to force Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from power, officials said.
Police lie low as protesters occupy Bangkok
AFP, Published on 15/01/2014
» At an abandoned police post by a key intersection occupied by anti-government protesters in the Thai capital, rally guard Ton had no doubt who was in charge of security.
US urges Thai dialogue
AFP, Published on 14/01/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday urged ally Thailand to find a peaceful way to resolve deep differences as it applauded restraint shown so far by authorities faced with major protests.
UN leader launches Thai mediation effort
AFP, Published on 11/01/2014
» UN leader Ban Ki-moon said Friday he had launched a bid to head off a violent showdown next week between followers of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and the opposition.
Opposition protesters march through Thai capital
AFP, Published on 05/01/2014
» Thousands of Thai opposition protesters marched through Bangkok on Sunday to demand the prime minister step down, in a "warm-up" for their planned occupation of the city.
Thai ruling party launches election bid amid protests
AFP, Published on 04/01/2014
» Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's party on Saturday kicked off campaigning for February elections in the face of an opposition boycott and protester plans to "shut down" Bangkok in a bid to derail the vote.
Thai govt rejects election delay despite deadly violence
AFP, Published on 26/12/2013
» Thailand's government Thursday rejected calls to postpone February elections after clashes between police and opposition protesters in the capital left one policeman dead and dozens wounded on both sides.