Thaksin Shinawatra
Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm
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January 23, 2014
Thai court defers election date ruling, capital calm
Thailand's Constitutional Court on Thursday deferred a ruling on whether a general election scheduled for 2 February can be postponed,…
Thai pro-government leader shot as protesters fight on
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January 22, 2014
Thai pro-government leader shot as protesters fight on
A leader of Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" movement was wounded on Wednesday in a shooting in the northeast, stirring tensions…
28 hurt in attack at Bangkok anti-govt rally
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January 19, 2014
28 hurt in attack at Bangkok anti-govt rally
Explosions and gunshots injured almost 30 people at a rally in central Bangkok on Sunday, part of a continuing "shutdown"…
Thai PM says election best way to end crisis
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January 15, 2014
Thai PM says election best way to end crisis
Thailand's prime minister urged anti-government protesters Wednesday to vent their anger against her at the ballot box, insisting that elections…
Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says ‘no civil war’
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January 12, 2014
Thai protest leader rejects compromise but says ‘no civil war’
The leader of a movement trying to topple Thailand's government said he would call off his protest if civil war…
Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city ‘shutdown’ by protesters
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January 10, 2014
Thailand plays down coup talk ahead of city ‘shutdown’ by protesters
Thailand on Friday played down talk of a military coup ahead of a planned "shutdown" of the capital next week…
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
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January 5, 2014
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Thai capital on Sunday, a prelude to a broader action next week when…
Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests
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December 31, 2013
Thai PM seeks reconciliation despite threat of more protests
Embattled Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called for reconciliation on Tuesday as the streets of the capital, Bangkok, emptied ahead…
Clashes break out as Thai protesters try to derail poll
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December 26, 2013
Clashes break out as Thai protesters try to derail poll
Thai police fired teargas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Thursday after demonstrators tried to disrupt preparations…
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
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December 25, 2013
Thai PM unveils reform plan, protesters still threaten poll
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra unveiled a plan on Wednesday to create an independent reform council to try to appease…