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News Source: Zaman.com
| about 1 year ago
There is no detention, Sondhi Limthongkul, the head of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD)," told reporters after his release from a Bangkok police station along with six colleagues. No bail bond was posted but three appointed senators, one...
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News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 year ago
Thailand's Queen Sirikit has donated money to three hospitals following violent clashes in her country. The royal has given 800,000 baht (around £13,000) to the public facilities treating those injured in the clashes between anti-government...
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News Source: United Press International
| about 1 year ago
Seven leaders of a group that has led months of anti-government protests in Thailand were released on bail Friday after surrendering to police. The seven belonging to the People's Alliance for Democracy gave themselves up after an appeals court...
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News Source: France 24
| about 1 year ago
Leaders of a long-running protest in Thailand surrendered to police on Friday on charges of inciting unrest, but are expected to win bail immediately and continue their five-month campaign to unseat the government. The Court of Appeals quashed...
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News Source: Uinta County News
| about 1 year ago
Nine leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy who led more than 10,000 protesters in the seizure of the prime minister's office on Aug. 26 now only face charges related to causing a public disturbance that carries up to seven years in prison...
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News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 year ago
Former deputy prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh says a coup d'etat is the only way to resolve the political strife. In an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post yesterday, Gen Chavalit said the answer lies with army chief Gen Anupong Paojinda,...
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News Source: GMA News
| about 1 year ago
A protest group seeking to unseat Thailand's government was buoyed Thursday by court rulings that ordered insurrection charges dropped against its leaders and called for the authorities to use "soft means" to quell demonstrations. The court actions...
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News Source: The Economist
| about 1 year ago
Trouble in Thailand Oct 9th 2008 From the Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire Yet more violence threatens Thailand's political stability On October 7th at least two people were killed and around 400 were injured during clashes between riot police...
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News Source: The Nation
| about 1 year ago
The premier says he will compromise, negotiate, and comply with the rules of the game which all parties can accept...He added that the PAD might try to mar the normal electoral process by pressuring the Election Commission to resign and taking the...
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News Source: The independent
| about 1 year ago
olice have denied PAD claims that they fired explosives into the crowd, insisting they only used teargas. Several doctors at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok's top medical school, have launched a campaign to deny medical services to police or...