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The worst job in world politics?
On first reading, it sounded like a gutsy decision. After months of turmoil, Thailand’s embattled prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, has decided to proceed with an election this Sunday.
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Thailand: protest leader shot dead
A Thai anti-government protest leader is shot and killed in Bangkok as violence erupted in demonstrations aimed at preventing early voting ahead of a disputed election next week.
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Thailand: cold comfort for a prime minister in dire need of support
With the middle classes still on the streets, the embattled Thai prime minister needs a ringing endorsement from rural voters if she is to retain any authority after elections due early next month.
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Thailand declares state of emergency: red shirt leader shot
A leading pro-government activist is shot and wounded as anti-government demonstrators in Thailand defy the start of a 60 day state of emergency.
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Blasts rock Bangkok: Asia's easy-going city tenses
Explosions in the Thai capital injure 28 and shake Bangkok’s reputation as an open, easy-going city. Asia Correspondent John Sparks blogs about changes in Thailand.
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Thailand: protesters injured in Bangkok blast
Twenty-eight protesters against Thailand’s government are injured in Bangkok after an explosive device was thrown at a march led by opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban.
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Thailand protests: election confirmed for February
Protesters threaten to disrupt Thailand’s economy, as the country’s embattled government confirms snap elections will be held in early February.
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Thailand protests: an on-stage 'duel'
Asia Correspondent John Sparks finds himself in a dual with a flamboyant opposition leader in front of thousands of Thai anti-government protesters.
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Bangkok ‘shutdown’: protesters fill streets of Thai capital
Thailand’s embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has invited opposition leaders to discuss an election, as protesters calling for her resignation “shut down” Bangkok.
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Police officer dead in Thailand election protests
Thailand’s election commission urges the government to delay polls scheduled for February, as clashes between police and anti-government protesters kill at least one person and injure dozens.
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Thailand's wandering prime minister
Temporarily homeless and dismissed by opponents as a “dim-witted puppet”, Yingluck Shinawatra seems determined to hold on to power in Thailand.
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Thai PM calls snap election, but protests continue
Yingluck Shinawatra pledges to call elections after weeks of protest in Bangkok. But an estimated 100,000 people continue with mass demonstrations, with some saying elections are not enough.
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Thai protests on hold as king calls for ‘stability’
Thailand protests are put on hold to mark the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who called on people to do their duty “for the sake of the public” without referencing the ongoing political turmoil.
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Thai protesters claim ‘partial victory’ as police stand down
Thailand’s protest leader, Suthep Thaugsuban, says he will continue to fight until the “Thaksin regime has been driven out”, as the government orders police to stand down to prevent further violence.
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Thailand: inside the protests as unrest becomes violent
Police use rubber bullets, water cannon and tear gas on anti-government protesters in Thailand, as a previously peaceful protest turns ugly. Asia Correspondent John Sparks was there.
