Topic: Bangkok

ASEAN holds tongue on Burma election. What options remain for Suu Kyi?

During this week's ASEAN summit, Asian leaders fell short of criticizing the rules that ban Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi from participating in the upcoming Burma election. But hope remains for moderate voices.
04/08/2010 12:52 pm

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With Burma election boycott, Suu Kyi party risks breakup

Aung San Suu Kyi party members announced a boycott on the Burma election Monday to avoid endorsing an ‘unfair’ process. But the largest opposition group in Burma (Myanmar) now risks being broken up under controversial election laws.
03/29/2010 11:48 am

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Biased TV stations intensify divides in Thailand protests

As Thailand protests enter their second week, rival TV stations are airing nonstop coverage or highlighting the protests' negative impacts.
03/22/2010 10:32 am

Gallery Top 10 unusual protests

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Thai PM confronted with red-shirt protesters' bloody stunt

On Tuesday, red-shirt protesters splattered blood outside the office of Thai PM Abhisit, who has rejected calls to step down.
03/16/2010 10:22 am

Thailand: Protests gain momentum as Thai PM refuses to resign

Thailand protests entered their third day Monday, paralyzing parts of Bangkok. Earlier in the day, demonstrators thronged the military base where Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva is staying.
03/15/2010 09:12 am

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Thailand protesters warn of escalating street rallies

Tens of thousands of red-shirted Thailand protesters filled main avenues in Bangkok Sunday as they called for the resignation of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
03/14/2010 01:29 pm

Terrorism & Security Thailand protesters want government dissolved

Tens of thousands of Thailand protesters flooded the streets of Bangkok on Sunday wearing red shirts to support former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
03/14/2010 10:50 am

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Gallery Controversial foods

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Thailand's high court seizes $1.4 billion from former PM Thaksin Shinawatra

In a blow to Thailand's former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, the Supreme Court seized $1.4 billion of his fortune. His allies have vowed ongoing street protests.
02/26/2010 01:27 pm

Thailand braces for $2.2 billion Thaksin ruling

Thailand has deployed thousands of security forces ahead of a court verdict Friday on $2.2 billion in frozen assets belonging to an exiled but still-popular former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
02/25/2010 12:55 pm

Global News Blog Hamas assassination: 10 of the new suspects' names are shared by Israelis

Dubai said Wednesday that the Hamas assassination investigation yielded 15 more suspects. The Israeli media said 10 of the new names are shared by Israelis. And while most in the region believe the Mossad carried out the hit, some evidence is emerging of ties to Iran.
02/24/2010 07:07 pm

Global News Blog In Thailand, elephants raise funds for Haiti earthquake relief

Three elephants have solicited more than $21,000 in donations for the Thai Red Cross Society’s Haiti earthquake relief fund, surpassing the Thai government’s donation.
02/22/2010 03:59 pm

UN envoy leaves Burma with very modest gains

Tomas Ojea Quintana pushed for greater human rights, but said he 'deeply regretted' not being allowed to see the world-famous detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, during his five-day visit, which ended Friday.
02/21/2010 02:12 pm

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In Pictures Solar eclipse