Tag: 2020
Biden edges closer to White House win as Trump mounts legal challenge
By Reuters staff and published by Jerusalem Post Washington – Democrat Joe Biden moved closer to victory in the US presidential race on Thursday (Nov. 5) as election officials tallied votes in the handful of states that will determine the outcome and protesters took to the streets. Incumbent President Donald Trump alleged fraud, filed lawsuits …
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America counts, the world holds its breath
By Reuters staff and published by Cyprus Mail A DAY after Americans voted in a bitterly contested election, the rest of the world was none the wiser on Wednesday, with millions of votes still to count, the race too close to call and a mounting risk of days or even weeks of legal uncertainty. Donald …
Protesters refuse to join reconciliation committee
THE PEOPLE’S Party leaders read out a statement at Sanam Luang ground at 4 p.m. today (Nov. 4) refusing to join a proposed reconciliation committee to reduce political tension as in their opinion it is just a ploy to buy time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Siam Rath newspaper reported. The group was led by …
Progressive Movement trio meet police tomorrow
HEADING to Phaya Thai police station tomorrow (Nov. 5) to be questioned over accusations of inciting people to join a rally at Victory Monument on October 21 this year are Progressive Movement’s leader Mr. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, its secretary-general Mr. Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and spokesperson Ms. Pannika Wanich, Thai Rath newspaper reported today. Police investigators had been …
Phuket protesters beam laser messages on buildings during PM’s visit
THE Free Phuket demonstrators beamed laser messages on several buildings on the island at midnight last night attacking the mobile Cabinet meeting taking place there today (Nov. 3), Siam Rath newspaper reported. In a Facebook post the group said laser messages, such as “window-dressing mobile cabinet,” were projected on many buildings, particularly those in Phuket …
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In final pre-election push, Biden and Trump also gird for court battle
By Reuters staff and published by CGTN US President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden made a last-ditch push for votes in battleground states on Monday as their campaigns prepared for post-election disputes that could prolong a divisive presidential election. Trump, who is trailing in national opinion polls, has continued to lob unfounded attacks …
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Firecracker blast scares protesters near station
THERE was a slight chaos at a rally near MRT Tha Phra station after a single firecracker blast was heard by the protesters at 5.53 p.m. today (Nov. 2) but no one got injured, Amarin TV reported. Vocational students attending the rally, called by people’s network at 4 p.m. today, quickly ran to search for …
Gen. Prayut checks coronavirus measures on Koh Samui
PRIME Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha together with his Cabinet are currently on a trip to Koh Samui and Phuket islands where a mobile Cabinet meeting is being held over two days, Thai Rath newspaper reported this afternoon. Gen. Prayut together with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul, Interior Minister Anupong Paochinda and …
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Penguin: Order issued to ‘deal’ with protest leaders
PROTEST leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, posted a message at his Facebook account late last night (Nov. 1) from Rama 9 Hospital that he had got information an order had been issued to “deal’ with him and the other protest leaders that same night or very soon, Sanook.com reported. He said he is willing …
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Court orders release of four protest leaders
THE CRIMINAL Court this afternoon (Oct. 30) dismissed a police petition to detain four protest leaders for the third successive period, pointing out that it is not necessary to hold them any longer during investigation, Sanook.com reported. Being set free from Bangkok Remand Prison and Central Women Correctional Institution this evening are Mr. Parit Chivarak, …
Police chief not worried about rival groups clashing
NATIONAL Police chief Pol. Gen. Suwat Jangyodsuk said today (Oct. 30) that he is not concerned about the current wave of demonstrations even if rival groups clash being confident that the police units will be able to handle any situation, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Speaking after chairing a police executive meeting, Pol. Gen. Suwat …
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Digital Loy Krathong campaign trending on Thai social media
ATTRACTING a lot of attention and being widely discussed on Thai social media is a hashtagged message to skip physically observing Loy Krathong festival this year and instead join one of various websites arranging for participants to do so digitally, Thai Rath newspaper said this morning (Oct. 30, 2020). With this year’s Loy Krathong festival …
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Art rally at Silom, another one at Pathumwan intersection
DEMONSTRATORS started gathering in front of the Tamil Hindu temple going down throughout Silom road from 5.50 p.m. onwards today (Oct. 29) with this being a new type of rally with the focus being on art, Thai Rath newspaper reported. There are to be stalls selling art products, music and performances in this new type …
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Rally held at Ayutthaya station where student was assaulted
THE People Party followers in Ayutthaya city held a demonstration at the station last evening (Oct. 28) and all sat down when the national anthem was played at 6 p.m. in show of support for a girl student who was assaulted by a vendor for not standing up straight when it was played the previous …
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Court gives Penguin a chance to improve himself in one case
THE Criminal Court at Ratchadapisek road accepted the apology of protest leader Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and gave him a chance to improve himself in the case stemming from a gathering in front of this court on August 8 to call for the release of two other protest leaders, Mr. Anon Nampa, a lawyer, …
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Vendor slaps student for not standing straight when national anthem played
A FEMALE student who was suffering from menstrual pain thus did not stand straight when the national anthem was played within Ayutthaya train station at 6 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 27) was slapped by a vendor who did not believe her, Sanook.com reported this morning. The incident occurred at this station where the student lay on …
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Pheu Thai MP slits his arm during parliamentary debate
AN UNEXPECTED incident occurred on the second day of special parliamentary session debating the political tensions with a Pheu Thai MP cutting his arm three times to urge Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to hold talks with protest leaders, TV Channel 3 reported this evening (Oct. 27). Mr. Wisan Techathirawat, Pheu Thai’s MP from Chiang Rai, …
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Chuan: No talks held yet on quit or not referendum
THE President of the National Assembly said this morning (Oct. 27) before the start of the second day special parliamentary session that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha had not held talks with him on holding a referendum on whether he should step down or not, INN News reported. Mr. Chuan Leepai, the head of the National …
Prayut asks MPs if they want resignation-parliament dissolution?
AT the ongoing two-day special parliamentary session Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha got up to ask the MPs whether they want him to resign and dissolve parliament thus setting the stage for a new general election or amend the constitution, Sanook.com reported this afternoon (Oct. 26). In his second address to the session today, Gen. Prayut …
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Avoid Rama IV, South Sathorn roads from 3 p.m. as mob heading to embassy
THE Metropolitan Police Bureau issued an urgent announcement early this afternoon (Oct. 26) for people to avoid Rama IV and South Sathorn roads from 3 p.m. onwards as protesters are gathering at Sam Yan intersection at 5 p.m. to head to the German embassy, Thai Rath newspaper reported. Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Keawsaengek, deputy head …
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Key parliamentary session kicks off as royalists submit letter
THE two-day special parliamentary session got underway this morning (Oct. 26) with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha proposing a motion for a general debate without a vote under Section 165 of the Constitution, INN News and Sanook.com reported. Gen. Prayut said in his opening speech that as the country now faces a significant problem in the …
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Demonstrators keep up pressure for government to resign
THE thousands of people protesting at Ratchaprasong intersection this evening (Oct. 25) pressed on with demands for the government to resign and the release of their detained friends and vowed to continue fighting for democracy till they win, Thai Rath newspaper reported. At 6 p.m. the demonstrators stood up and gave the three-finger salute after …
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