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Bangkok protests turn deadly as police clash with demonstrators
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 07, 3:42 PM | Conflict & Tragedy
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At least two people are dead and hundreds have been injured in clashes between anti-government protesters and police on Tuesday in Bangkok. It was the worst unrest seen in Thailand since bloody clashes between army and pro-democracy activists in "Black...
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Tear gas fired on protesters at Thai Parliament
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 06, 9:59 PM | Political News
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wisekwai
In the first show of force against the anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok, dozens of riot police fired tear gas to break up a blockade by 4,000 protesters on the Parliament building early this morning. At least three people were seriously...
62 news stories / 13 blog posts / 15 images / 8 videos / 23 voices
Finger-pointing, steadfast determination on both sides of Thai ...
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 08, 5:32 PM | Political News
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wisekwai 
A day after violent clashes between police and anti-government protesters left hundreds injured and two dead in Bangkok, blame was laid by each side. Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, while striking a conciliatory tone, held firm in his belief that Parliament...
64 news stories / 18 blog posts / 8 images / 10 videos / 36 voices
Thai protest leaders surrender, granted bail, demonstrations continue
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 10, 6:29 AM | Political News
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wisekwai
Leaders of the anti-government protests in Thailand have been granted bail after surrendering to police to face charges of leading demonstrations and the illegal occupation of Bangkok's Government House. The surrenders come after a court ruling that revoked treason charges...
39 news stories / 12 blog posts / 18 images / 15 videos / 26 voices
Thai anti-government protest leader arrested
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 06, 4:48 AM | Political News
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wisekwai
Chamlong Srimuang, one of the key leaders of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy, was arrested on Sunday morning in Bangkok as he went to a polling place to cast his vote in the city's gubernatorial election. "Let me cast...
56 news stories / 7 blog posts / 10 images / 10 videos / 10 voices
Apirak re-elected governor of Bangkok
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 05, 2:37 PM | Political News
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wisekwai
Democrat Party deputy leader Apirak Kosayodhin won a second term as governor of Bangkok in the election on Sunday, according to local press reports, which cited unofficial results and exit polls. The Bangkok Post cited figures from Bangkok city clerk...
27 news stories / 8 blog posts / 7 images / 10 videos / 11 voices
Bangkok voters heading to polls in gubernatorial race
Bangkok :: Thailand | Oct 03, 7:23 AM | Political News
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wisekwai
Thailand is known for it lively, tumultuous political scene, and among the most colorful of races this year is the race for Bangkok governor. There are many candidates for the job of heading Southeast Asia's biggest metropolis, and as the...
21 news stories / 14 blog posts / 11 images / 8 videos / 20 voices
The Palin Perception
Adelaide :: Australia | Oct 08, 6:09 PM | Entertainment News
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southnet
An insight into what Sarah Palin is up against. Funny if you're a male chauvinist pig and think it's on the money, also funny if you're normal and see it for the satirical piece that it is.
50 news stories / 0 blog posts / 1 image / 1 video / 1 voice
Asian markets show signs of life!
Seoul :: South Korea | Oct 07, 1:42 AM | Business News
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Majdy
After the big cut in the interest rate by the Australian Central Bank, Asian markets started showing signs of life. Main indices in South Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore all edged higher reacting positively to this bold move. RBA Gov. Glenn...
39 news stories / 5 blog posts / 3 images / 14 videos / 2 voices
Pusan International Film Festival ends on 'Happy' note
Pusan :: South Korea | Oct 10, 10:39 AM | Entertainment News
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wisekwai
Asia's biggest film fest, the Pusan International Film Festival , closed on Friday with the world premiere of "I Am Happy", a love story between a patient and a nurse in a psychiatric ward by South Korean director Yoon Jong-chan....
14 news stories / 8 blog posts / 3 images / 5 videos / 14 voices
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