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Violent repression of "red shirts" in Bangkok

Danielle Sabai and Jean Sanuk — 2010-04-12T17:39:10Z

This week in Thailand, Abhisit Vejjajiva's government revealed its true nature. Two sessions of negotiations with representatives of the “red shirts” quickly broke down. Under pressure from his conservative electoral base, Abhisit still refuses to dissolve the Assembly and to submit his party, the Democrat Party, to the verdict of the ballot box.

- IV423 - April 2010 / Thailand

War without limits among the privileged

Danielle Sabai and Jean Sanuk — 2008-09-21T10:01:19Z

Since the beginning of 2006, a major crisis has opened up between various factions of the Thai army, monarchy and the bourgeoisie for control of state power and the key to control of public contracts and mega-investment projects.

- IV404 - September 2008 / Thailand

18th Constitution approved!

Danielle Sabai and Jean Sanuk — 2007-10-05T18:00:11Z

In September 2006, the prime minister of Thailand, was overthrown by putschist generals claiming to save an endangered democracy. On August 19, 2007, 45 million Thai voters were called to decide on a new Constitution drawn up by a group of so-called “experts” in democracy and other false representatives of society, selected and handsomely remunerated by the ruling military junta.

- IV393 - October 2007 / Thailand

The coup d'etat: a step backwards for Thailand and Southeast Asia

Danielle Sabai and Jean Sanuk — 2006-11-25T13:32:13Z

On the evening of Tuesday September 19, benefiting from the absence of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the United Nations General Assembly, soldiers led by general Sonthi Boonyaratklin organized a military putsch in Thailand. The junta now in power claimed it had acted to save Thailand from the threat that Thaksin represented for the democracy and stability of the country.

- IV383 - November 2006 / Thailand

An unending spiral of coups?

Danielle Sabai and Jean Sanuk — 2006-11-25T13:26:57Z

The coup d'etat in Thailand on Tuesday September 19, 2006 put an end to nearly six years of parliamentary democracy, the longest period that Thailand has ever known. It is the latest of a long series. Eighteen such coups have taken place under the reign of King Bhumibol, crowned in 1946.

- IV383 - November 2006 / Thailand

Crisis in the â€˜Land of the Smile'

Danielle Sabai and Jean Sanuk — 2006-03-26T16:29:26Z

Since the beginning of this year Thailand has witnessed a growing mass movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. As we approach the elections that Thaksin has called for April 2nd in an attempt to shore up his position, this movement shows no sign of weakening.

- IV376 - March 2006 / Thailand