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Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding
World
August 6, 2021
Myanmar military offers amnesty to some protesters in hiding
Aug 6 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s ruling military has offered to waive charges against some protesters involved in demonstrations or strikes…
Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi will soon appear
World
May 22, 2021
Myanmar junta leader says Suu Kyi will soon appear
Myanmar’s junta leader Min Aung Hlaing said deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi was healthy at home and would appear…
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
World
May 11, 2021
100 days in power, Myanmar junta holds pretense of control
BANGKOK (AP) — After Myanmar’s military seized power by ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi, it couldn’t…
King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned Rama X of Thailand
World
May 4, 2019
King Maha Vajiralongkorn crowned Rama X of Thailand
King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Rama X of Thailand, was crowned Saturday in a dazzling show of pageantry, laced with Hindu and…
Written in the stars: In chaos, Thai politicians turn to clairvoyants
World
February 13, 2019
Written in the stars: In chaos, Thai politicians turn to clairvoyants
A hand-drawn map of constellations and planetary orbits shows Thailand in the throes of a “gateway” year of change, says…
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
World
December 11, 2018
Thailand to hold first election since 2014 coup: junta
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a much-delayed general election on Feb. 24, 2019, the Thai Election Commission said on…
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
World
August 7, 2016
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
Thais began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that would pave the way for a…
The junta and the dilemma of a macho president
Opinion
April 18, 2012
The junta and the dilemma of a macho president
With a stroke of a pen, the Presidential Elections Commission managed to disappoint and deeply frustrate many Egyptians. For after…
Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt
Opinion
December 7, 2011
Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt
According to a recent statement by a prominent member of the Egyptian junta (Major General Mamdouh Shahin), Mubarak could not…