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Thailand’s Military Rulers Are Reportedly Violating Human Rights
Hundreds have been detained and forced to undergo “attitude adjustment” since the coup in May, according to a report by Amnesty International.
The 25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Demonstrations Was Business as Usual
Given the amount of preemptive arrests of lawyers and activists and added security over the last few weeks leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations, I knew the chances of anything happening were slim. Either way, I...
Ousted Thai Prime Minister Released From Army Camp as Anti-Coup Protests Intensify
Yingluck had been detained alongside over 100 people in an undisclosed location since she surrendered herself to the Thai army.
Thai Military Declares Coup d'État: Thailand on the Brink (Dispatch 3)
Thailand's military detained ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday in the latest development of the country's political crisis.
Thai Military Dissolves Senate Amid Anti-Coup Protests
Coup leaders consolidated their control of the country over the weekend, confirming they would now accept all lawmaking responsibilities.
Thailand's Army Seizes Power, Suspends Constitution, and Imposes Curfew
A Thai military general announced the coup on national TV, saying that it was “necessary to seize power" and promising to restore stability.
Is Martial Law in Thailand Actually a Coup D'etat?
Government allies, international media and even Human Rights Watch are all saying it might be.
Don’t Call Thailand’s Martial Law Declaration a Coup (Yet)
Thailand's army has a long history of intervening, and had repeatedly said that it would do so should clashes among factions turn violent.