Violence, protests blight advance voting for disputed Thai poll

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:43

Thai protest leader was shot as fellow demonstrators besieged polling stations in Bangkok, disrupting advance voting for hundreds of thousands of people before next weekend`s general election.

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.

Ukraine leader loses control in west, offers concessions

Last Updated: Saturday, January 25, 2014, 00:36

Viktor Yanukovych pledged to reshuffle his government and amend controversial anti-protest laws to ease Ukraine`s crisis, after losing control of local administrations across the west of the country.

Ukrainian protesters occupy government buildings

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:35

Protesters seized a government building in the Ukrainian capital while also maintaining their siege of several governors` offices in the country`s west, raising the pressure on the government.

Germany summons Ukraine ambassador over protest response

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 21:15

Germany on Friday summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over Kiev`s response to five days of pro-EU protests in which activists say five people have died in clashes with security forces.

Thai police bars entry to certain Bangkok buildings, roads

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 15:43

Thai police Friday issued its first notice under the Emergency decree prohibiting individuals or groups of people from entering 13 building compounds and 25 roads unless authorised to do so.

Now, Delhi Secretariat employees to protest against Arvind Kejriwal govt

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 14:38

More trouble seems to be in store for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as the employees of Delhi Secretariat have now threatened to hold protest against the state government if their demands are not met.

AAP protest: SC issues notice to Delhi govt, Centre

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 12:50

In yet another setback to the AAP govt in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Friday issued notices to it and the Centre in connection with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal`s street protest outside Rail Bhavan to press for action against some policemen.

Tensions in Ukraine spread to second major city

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 23:59

Tensions in Ukraine spread far from its embattled capital as hundreds of people in the city of Lviv stormed into the regional governor`s office and forced him to write a letter of resignation.

`AAP`s remarks on R Day parade have not hit morale of Army`

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:34

The remarks made by leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party against the holding of functions such as the Republic Day have not affected the morale of the Army.

Thailand government announces measures to enforce emergency

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:03

The Thailand government-run Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order (CMPO) Thursday released measures following the declaration of emergency to ensure order amid escalating protests.