That no one seems to be behind the new ballot – for now at least — doesn’t bode well for either Thailand’s political stability or its economy.
Thailand announces new election amid lingering tensions
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Monthly Archives: April 2014
Algeria opposition on the offensive after president fumbles oath
Here, Barakat is seizing on a nationwide concern about Bouteflika’s capacity to govern, which took center stage in the lead up to presidential elections.
French P.M. prepares for ugly battle over economic reforms
But the implications of a wide scale abstention could be disastrous for Valls, who is many respects still an outsider vying for influence within the fractious Socialist party.
Violence, sectarianism overshadow upcoming Iraq elections
Baghdad has struggled to contain a surge of violence that in recent months has rivaled the death toll reported in neighboring Syria.
Emboldened Putin targets oppo leader — again
The anti-government crusader has been in the Kremlin’s crosshairs since 2011, when he led mass street protests in Moscow against President Vladimir Putin’s rule.
Kosovo to create war crimes court despite domestic resistance
The news will be welcomed by much of the international community, namely the European Union and the United States, both of which pressured Pristina to create such a tribunal.
Mugabe salary claim falls on deaf ears
Mugabe’s salary admission resonates more as an attempt to improve his reputation abroad than a sincere outreach to his domestic audience
Femen influence reaches restless China
With the government ignoring them, little wonder Chinese students are resorting to flashy, if dubiously effective, tactics.
France’s Hollande can’t seem to catch a break
The news comes as Hollande is attempting a course correction in the wake of his ruling Socialist Party’s (PS) disastrous performance in local elections last month
Burundi-U.N. spat heats up ahead of 2015 election
On Thursday Burundi’s foreign ministry expelled a top U.N. official in retaliation for a U.N. report alleging the governing is arming its youth supporters ahead of 2015 presidential elections.
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