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South Korea’s president faces impeachment over martial law chaos as defence minister offers to resign

The vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol could take place as soon as Friday following the shock bid to impose martial law

The Independent UK

South Korea’s long history of martial law – and impeachments

Calls to impeach President Yoon grows after he was forced to reverse his decision to impose martial law in South Korea.

Al Jazeera

South Korean lawmakers call to impeach president as ‘cabinet poised to resign’

Yoon Suk Yeol told to resign or face impeachment following imposition and reversal of martial law

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Did TikTok Swing Romania's Election? Recount Ordered Following Claims Platform Boosted Far-Right Candidate

With less than two weeks to go before Romania votes on its next President, the country's Constitutional Court has ordered a recount of the first round votes.

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Romanian Court Orders Recount Of Presidential Election Ballots

Romania's presidential election recount ordered by Constitutional Court amid controversy over far-right candidate's victory.

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Georgian ruling party reopens parliament despite opposition boycott

Opposition parties call results of October elections ‘illegitimate’ and refuse to take their seats in new parliament.

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Indonesia’s new president, Prabowo Subianto, finds democracy ‘very tiring’. Are darker days ahead for the country?

Former General Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president today. Twenty-five years ago he was a pariah, and for good reason.

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What are Pakistan’s controversial constitutional amendments about?

The proposed amendments could weaken the independence of the judiciary, allege opposition parties and some experts.

Al Jazeera

Thailand’s youngest ever prime minister: a new veneer for old power structures

On 16 August, Thailand elected its youngest-ever prime minister, the 38-year-old Paetongtarn “Ing” Shinawatra. The daughter of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a dominant and controversial figure in Thai politics, Paetongtarn has led the Pheu Thai (For Thais) party, Thailand’s second-largest party, since 2023.

The Conversation

Jokowi wants to build a political dynasty in Indonesia. A once-pliant court and angry public are standing in the way

Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, whose final term in office ends on October 20, has presided over ten years of democratic regression in Indonesia.

The Conversation

Thailand’s democracy has taken another hit, but the country’s progressive forces won’t be stopped

After two tumultuous weeks in Thai politics, the country has a new prime minister and new opposition party in parliament. The sweeping changes have demonstrated yet again the power of the Constitutional Court over Thailand’s fragile democratic institutions.

The Conversation

Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new, youngest prime minister?

What’s happened in Thailand and why was former PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed from the top job?

Al Jazeera

Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Daughter of ex-PM becomes youngest ever Thai leader

Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes country’s youngest-ever leader at 37

Evening Standard

Paetongtarn is Thailand’s 31st prime minister

The House of Representatives on Friday elected Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the 31st prime minister of Thailand.

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The Independent UK

Thai courts that have disbanded multiple governments are accused of setting back democracy

Wednesday’s decision by Thailand’s Constitutional Court to oust Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after just under a year in office was jarring

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Thailand's Pheu Thai Party Nominates New Prime Minister

Thailand's Pheu Thai party seeks new prime minister amid political challenges and royal defamation law controversy. Coalition partners back candidate. Move...

International Business Times

Party Of Thai Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra To Choose New Candidate For Premier

The party of Thailand's billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra meets on Thursday to choose a candidate for prime minister, a day after the kingdom's top court dismissed incumbent premier Srettha Thavisin over an ethics violation.

Bangkok Post

Srettha dismissed as PM

The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a gross violation of ethics for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister. The ruling resulted in Mr Srettha being dismissed after less than a year in office.

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Thai Court Sacks PM Over Ethics Case

Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into fresh political turmoil.

France 24

Thai court sacks PM Srettha for appointing minister with criminal conviction

Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office after he was accused by former senators of breaching ethics rules by appointing a lawyer with a criminal conviction to his cabinet. The Thai parliament is set to vote for Srettha's replacement this Friday.

Bangkok Post

All Move Forward MPs move to new party

All 143 members of parliament from the court-dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP) joined their new political home on Friday, with the main opposition

International Business Times

Disbanded Thai Opposition Party Relaunches Under New Name, Leader

Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year's elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.

Bangkok Post

Court dissolves Move Forward Party

The Constitutional Court on Wednesday disbanded the Move Forward Party (MFP) and banned its executives for 10 years.

The Independent UK

Thai court dissolves progressive Move Forward Party, which won election but failed to take power

A court in Thailand has ordered the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward Party, which won national elections in 2023, saying it violated the constitution by proposing an amendment of a law against defaming the country’s royal family

Al Jazeera

Thailand’s Move Forward Party faces potential dissolution as ruling looms

Thailand’s Constitutional Court is deciding whether to dissolve the party over its call for lese-majeste reform.

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