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All You Need To Know About New Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, scion of the kingdom's most prominent political dynasty, comes to office freighted with a long family history of power, protests and coups.
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Top Thailand Activist Who Called For Monarchy Reforms Jailed For 4 Years
A Thai court on Tuesday jailed one of the leading figures in the kingdom's youth-led pro-democracy protest movement for four years on royal insult charges.
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Sri Lanka's Ousted President Expected To Fly To Thailand: Report
Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.
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Thailand Royalist Turns Protester Amid Growing Anti-Government Movement
Often seen at the wheel of one of his supercars, Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup. Now he is back on the streets demanding the removal of the coup leader.
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Clashes In Thailand As Pressure Builds On PM Over Covid Crisis
Thai police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters near the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday, as opposition parties moved to censure him in parliament over his handling of a COVID-19 crisis.
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Thai Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas At Bangkok Protest
Three protesters were injured when Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a Bangkok rally Friday -- the third time this week -- as coronavirus cases soar and anger builds over the government's handling of the pandemic.
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Twitter 'Milk Tea Alliance' Emoji Launched in Support of the Pro-Democracy Movement
Milk Tea Alliance now has an emoji on Twitter. The social media giant launched the new emoji for the first anniversary of the global online pro-democracy movement that has united anti-Beijing campaigners in Hong Kong and Taiwan with protesters in Thailand, Myanmar, and beyond.
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Thailand Prosecutor Charges 18 Over Anti-Government Protests
A Thai prosecutor on Monday indicted 18 activists for their roles in anti-government rallies last year by a protest movement that has brought unprecedented challenges to the royal palace and military-dominated establishment.
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"Down With Dictatorship": Thousands Protest Across Thailand
Thousands of anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Bangkok on Sunday, defying a ban on protests for the fourth day with chants of "down with dictatorship" and "reform the monarchy."
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Thais "Cast A Spell" For Democracy In Harry Potter-Theme Protest
Dozens of mostly young Thais wearing striped "Harry Potter" scarves rallied Monday against the government, vowing to "cast a spell" for democracy as the nascent movement grows increasingly bold in targeting the powerful elite.
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All You Need To Know About New Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Thailand's new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, scion of the kingdom's most prominent political dynasty, comes to office freighted with a long family history of power, protests and coups.
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Top Thailand Activist Who Called For Monarchy Reforms Jailed For 4 Years
A Thai court on Tuesday jailed one of the leading figures in the kingdom's youth-led pro-democracy protest movement for four years on royal insult charges.
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Sri Lanka's Ousted President Expected To Fly To Thailand: Report
Sri Lanka's ousted president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, is expected to arrive in Thailand on Thursday, seeking temporary shelter in a second Southeast Asian country after fleeing his island nation last month amid mass protests, two sources said.
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Thailand Royalist Turns Protester Amid Growing Anti-Government Movement
Often seen at the wheel of one of his supercars, Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup. Now he is back on the streets demanding the removal of the coup leader.
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Clashes In Thailand As Pressure Builds On PM Over Covid Crisis
Thai police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse protesters near the office of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday, as opposition parties moved to censure him in parliament over his handling of a COVID-19 crisis.
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Thai Police Fire Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas At Bangkok Protest
Three protesters were injured when Thai police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a Bangkok rally Friday -- the third time this week -- as coronavirus cases soar and anger builds over the government's handling of the pandemic.
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Twitter 'Milk Tea Alliance' Emoji Launched in Support of the Pro-Democracy Movement
Milk Tea Alliance now has an emoji on Twitter. The social media giant launched the new emoji for the first anniversary of the global online pro-democracy movement that has united anti-Beijing campaigners in Hong Kong and Taiwan with protesters in Thailand, Myanmar, and beyond.
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Thailand Prosecutor Charges 18 Over Anti-Government Protests
A Thai prosecutor on Monday indicted 18 activists for their roles in anti-government rallies last year by a protest movement that has brought unprecedented challenges to the royal palace and military-dominated establishment.
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"Down With Dictatorship": Thousands Protest Across Thailand
Thousands of anti-government protesters took over key intersections in Bangkok on Sunday, defying a ban on protests for the fourth day with chants of "down with dictatorship" and "reform the monarchy."
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Thais "Cast A Spell" For Democracy In Harry Potter-Theme Protest
Dozens of mostly young Thais wearing striped "Harry Potter" scarves rallied Monday against the government, vowing to "cast a spell" for democracy as the nascent movement grows increasingly bold in targeting the powerful elite.
