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Thailand votes for general election constitutional referendum
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
While more than 50 parties are contesting the polls, the contest is primarily between the progressive People's Party (PP), the military-backed conservative Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), and Pheu Thai. hai voters are also participating in a constitutional referendum asking whether to begin writing
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Washington reiterates support for Myanmar on Independence Day, raises conc
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The United States is deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in Burma. We urge the military regime to cease violence, ensure unhindered access to humanitarian assistance, release those unjustly detained, and engage in dialogue to pursue a peaceful and long-term end to the crisis," the US
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South Asia analyst Michael Kugelman calls Khaleda Zia 'political titan' of
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kugelman said that Zia was a prominent advocate of democracy who stood up to military rule.
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South Asian countries' High-Level representatives attend Khaleda Zia's fun
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The dignitaries arrived in Dhaka to attend the last rites of Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, Begum Khaleda Zia, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a prolonged illness. A towering figure in national politics, she served three terms as prime minister and played a key role in r
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Former Mali PM charged over social media post supporting political prisone
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former Mali PM Moussa Mara has been jailed for a social media post supporting political prisoners. He faces charges of undermining state authority and spreading false information. His trial is set for September 29, amid growing repression under Mali's military rulers following recent pro-dem
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"Who's in charge--Democracy or Generals?": UK MP tears into Pakistan, urge
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"Pakistan is a failed state. We don't have democracy in Pakistan. We have the people of parts of Pakistan, who are suffering under Pakistani military rule. So who's in charge? Is it the democracy or the Generals? And it's quite clear that terrorism is encouraged from Pakistan into soverei
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US bill seeks sanctions on Pakistan's Army Chief, demands Imran Khan's rel
Updated : 1 year ago IST
A new bipartisan bill in the US Congress seeks to impose sanctions on Pakistan's Army chief, General Asim Munir, over the alleged persecution of political opponents, including former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The legislation, introduced by Reps. Joe Wilson and Jimmy Panetta, calls for visa
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Different standards have been applied to our neighbours in East and West,
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday has criticized the inconsistent application of principles in global politics, particularly regarding democracy and military rule.
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Army occupying Pakistan through unconstitutional acts: MQM founder Altaf H
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In a fiery address during the 113th intellectual session on a social media platform, Altaf Hussain who is the supremo of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), launched a scathing attack on the Pakistani establishment, accusing it of turning the country into an "occupied territory" under the gr
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Hundreds march in Niger demanding withdrawal of US troops
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Hundreds of people erupted in protest on the streets of the Niger capital, demanding the withdrawal of US troops after the military rulers further shifted their strategy by ending a defence accord with the US and welcoming Russian military instructors, Al Jazeera reported on Saturday.
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'Pakistan an exploiter of human rights': Rights Activist Arif Aajikia
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Emphasising the ongoing human rights violations in Pakistan's Balochistan and Sindh, Arif Aajikia, a former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) member and human rights activist from Karachi, Pakistan, said that Pakistan is an "exploiter of human rights, adding that the army's military rule is uno
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Pak: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's death sentence hearing adjourned till Jan 2024,
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto received a death sentence during the regime of former military ruler General (retired) Ziaul Haq. The first elected prime minister of the country was accused of the murder of his political rival, Nawab Mohammed Ahmed Qasuri, leading to a trial.
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