Tag: Democracy
Afghans go to the polls, voters defy the Taliban to mark first democratic transfer of power
Voters in Afghanistan went to the polls today to elect the country’s next president. Polls have reportedly only been marred by a small amount of [Read More…]
Red Shirts to hold mass rally in Ayutthaya on Saturday
BANGKOK, March 11 – The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), Thailand’s red shirt movement, has announced its plan to hold a major rally [Read More…]
I’m ready to die on the democratic battlefield: Yingluck Shinawatra
Caretaker premier Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday insisted that as defence minister, she was ready to die on the democratic battlefield. Yingluck stressed that as caretaker [Read More…]
Constitutional Court rejects anti-democracy charges against protesters
BANGKOK, Feb 12 – The Constitution Court today dismissed a petition by Pheu Thai Party spokesman Prompong Nopparit against protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban for attempting [Read More…]
The New York Times brands current protests in Thailand undemocratic movement
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 (NNT) – The New York Times, a world-renowned American newspaper, has released an analysis of the Thai political situation, claiming the [Read More…]
50 countries express concern about Thailand’s political situation
BANGKOK, Dec 18 – Some 50 countries have expressed concern about Thailand’s political situation and given support to Thailand in its political movement to uphold [Read More…]
40 countries back Thai general election: Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul
BANGKOK, 14 December 2013, (NNT) – In a national televised broadcast, Foreign Minister informs the public about many official letters from almost 40 countries around [Read More…]
PM Yingluck Shinawatra charges opposition with unfair censure
BANGKOK, Nov 26 – Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today deplored what she called the opposition’s unfair allegations against her administration, an administration which has protected [Read More…]
