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Thai democracy protesters defy ban for fourth day

Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 12:25 PM

Tens of thousands of protesters defied a ban on gatherings of more than four people to mass at a major Bangkok landmark Sunday, carrying posters portraying activists detained in four straight days of strident anti-government rallies.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 16, 2020

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Updated as of Oct 17 03:28 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Clashes erupt, as police disperse Thailand protesters

Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP
Posted at Oct 16 10:29 PM

Pro-democracy demonstrators face water canons as police try to disperse them from their protest venue in Bangkok, Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 14 2020

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Posted at Oct 14 11:41 PM

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Pro-democracy protests in Bangkok

Sakchai Lalit, AP
Posted at Oct 14 09:52 PM

Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gather outside Government House during a rally in Bangkok Wednesday, anniversary of a 1973 popular uprising that led to the ouster of a military dictatorship Read more »

Thailand braces for new political turmoil involving youth

Chananthorn Kamjan and Tanyalux Watanapalin, Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 23 08:31 AM

Even as Thailand struggles to bounce back economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, the kingdom appears to be on the cusp of a new round of political unrest, this time involving its disaffected youth. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 19, 2020

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Posted at Aug 20 12:30 AM

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Students join protests in Thailand

Lillian Suwanrumpha, AFP
Updated as of Aug 19 09:34 AM

Students use their mobile phones as flashlights at an anti-government rally at Mahidol University in Nakhon Pathom on Tuesday. Read more »

Some world leaders tell Duterte watch his health, 'avoid riding big motorbikes'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 03:30 PM

Some world leaders who gathered in Japan for the enthronement of its new emperor, extended their well wishes to President Rodrigo Duterte, who had to leave Tokyo earlier due to “unbearable” back pain, Malacañang said Friday.  Read more »

Thai king signs decree approving first election since coup

Aidan Jones and Dene-Hern Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 04:38 PM

Thailand's king has issued a royal decree endorsing the first general election since a 2014 coup, with a date for the long-delayed poll expected later Wednesday. Read more »

Generals With Attitude: Thai junta riposte to viral rap takedown flops

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Posted at Nov 02 09:56 PM

Rap Against Dictatorship's anthem denouncing military rule has caught the public mood like no other Thai political song. Read more »

Unfriend: Thai junta leader receives social media pummelling

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Posted at Oct 16 12:21 AM

An onslaught of negative feedback flooded the official Facebook page of Thailand's premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha a day after it was launched over the weekend, backfiring on the junta leader's attempts to get "suggestions" on the social media platform Read more »