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One Thai protest leader shot dead, advance polling blocked

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:46

An anti-government protest leader was shot dead on Sunday as demonstrators created chaos in the Thai capital blocking several polling centres to bar people from casting their advance vote, raising doubts over the fate of the February 2 snap elections.

Thai protest leader shot dead

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 17:01

Thai anti-government protest leader Suthin Tharathin was shot dead and three others injured in an attack at a polling station Sunday in Bang Na district of Bangkok.

Thailand protestors block advance voting for migrants

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:52

Protestors in Thailand Sunday blocked many polling stations and disrupted advance voting ahead of next week`s general elections, officials said.

Thailand protesters not to obstruct advance voting

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 20:47

Thai protests leader Suthep Thaugsuban said his supporters will not "block" advance voting Sunday for next week`s general elections.

Thai court rules that February 2 snap polls can be delayed

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 19:23

Thai court ruled that February 2 snap polls can be delayed in blow to embattled Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who insisted that the voting date, fixed by royal decree, was unchangeable.

Thai protesters fight on despite state of emergency

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 12:36

Defiant Thai opposition protesters vowed to ignore a state of emergency that came into force across the tense capital on Wednesday, refusing to abandon their fight to bring down the government.

Emergency rule imposed in Thailand to quell anti-govt protests

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 18:36

The Thai government on Tuesday declared a 60-day state of emergency to start on Wednesday, saying it wanted to prevent any escalation in more than two months of protests aimed at forcing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from power.

Thai anti-graft panel to probe PM Yingluck

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 18:50

Thailand`s anti-corruption authorities launched an investigation against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Thursday in a new setback to her government following weeks of mass opposition protests.

Thai opposition leader threatens to take over government

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 19:48

Thai opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban Tuesday threatened to take over the administration of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and also take key cabinet ministers into custody if they did not resign.

Thai opposition protesters attempt Bangkok `shutdown`

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 06:20

Thai anti-government protesters are vowing to "shut down" Bangkok Monday in an effort to prevent upcoming elections and topple the government as the country`s political crisis teeters on the brink of a tumultuous new phase.

Thailand to deploy 15,000 police, troops for "shutdown"

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 15:41

Nearly 15,000 police and soldiers will be deployed in the Thai capital next week for the planned "shutdown" of Bangkok by demonstrators trying to overthrow the government, officials said on Wednesday.

Thai PM seeks military`s help to end political deadlock: Media

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:40

Thailand`s beleaguered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has asked the powerful military to act as a mediator in pushing for a new dialogue with the anti-government protest movement which has vowed to "shut down" Bangkok from January 13.