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World › Thai PM rejects ultimatum by 100,000 protesters to dissolve parliament

japantoday Monday, March 15, 2010 9:19:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; David Longstreath[1]; Grant Peck[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Natthawut Saikua[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

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Abhisit Vejjajiva said: “Asking for the dissolution of Parliament before noon in exchange for a halt to the demonstrations, we all agreed it can’t be done. However, it doesn’t mean the government coalition parties and I won’t listen to their ideas,”

Abhisit Vejjajiva said: “Our goal is not to remain entrenched in the government. Like all Thais, we’d like to see the country move forward,” “The government must listen to the demonstrators. Although the demand can’t be met by noon, we are willing to hear what they say”

Thaksin Shinawatra declared: “The people who caused the problems in the country these days are the ruling elites,”

Thailand's prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed…...

Thai Protesters Shut Parts of Bangkok

nytimes Monday, March 15, 2010 9:19:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1];

Protesters shut down parts of the Thai capital on Monday but appeared to be a long way from achieving their goal of forcing the government to step down....

Articles published more than 50 minutes ago

Let IPPs Provide Power Lack Than State Of Emergency for Mindanao

bulatlat Monday, March 15, 2010 8:49:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: (PoliticalUnrest) State Of Emergency[1]; state of emergency[2];

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Entities: Angelo Reyes[1]; Cagayan de Oro[1];

PRESS RELEASE March 15, 2010 “LET the IPPs provide the reported power lack in Mindanao than declaring a state of emergency in Mindanao.” This is the stand of Makabayan Coalition Northern Mindanao on Friday’s pronouncement declaring the island-region under a state of calamity....

Articles published more than 1 hour ago

New Zealand postpone Zimbabwe tour

thestandard-hk Monday, March 15, 2010 8:17:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: John Key[1]; Justin Vaughan[1]; Robert Mugabe[1]; Morgan Tsvangirai[1];

New Zealand have postponed their cricket tour of Zimbabwe scheduled for June. But New Zealand Cricket chief executive Justin Vaughan said the series could be played at a neutral venue, possibly in June next year. Vaughan, pictured, told Radio New Zealand the tour had been cancelled on the advice of the government....

Deadline for Thai Parliament dissolution passes

AP Monday, March 15, 2010 7:51:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: David Longstreath[1]; Grant Peck[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Natthawut Saikua[1]; Veera Musikapong[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

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Abhisit Vejjajiva said: "Asking for the dissolution of Parliament before noon in exchange for a halt to the demonstrations, we all agreed it can't be done. However, it doesn't mean the government coalition parties and I won't listen to their ideas,"

Abhisit Vejjajiva said: "Our goal is not to remain entrenched in the government. Like all Thais, we'd like to see the country move forward," "The government must listen to the demonstrators. Although the demand can't be met by noon, we are willing to hear what they say"

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's prime minister, backed by a formidable military force, rejected an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to continue their push to oust the government.......

Articles published more than 2 hours ago

Violent storm kills 6 in Northeast

usaToday Monday, March 15, 2010 7:21:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: (PoliticalUnrest) state of emergency[2];

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Entities: Brent Jones[1];

Other categories: Natural Disasters; Transport and Energy Security;

Utility crews pushed through fallen trees and windblown debris to reach downed power lines Sunday, working to restore electricity ......

Writers community vows to promote human values

TheFrontierPost-en Monday, March 15, 2010 6:48:00 AM CET | info

Trigger words: (PoliticalUnrest) martial law[1];

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Other categories: Environment (general); European Enterprise News;

ISLAMABAD (APP): Speakers at an international writers' conference stressed need to inculcate human values of love, peace and brotherhood in younger generation ......

Articles published more than 3 hours ago

Protests Urge Resignation of Leaders in Thailand

nytimes Monday, March 15, 2010 6:01:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Convoys of farmers in pickup trucks and busloads of families wearing the protesters’ trademark red shirts blanketed a district of ministries and government offices....

Articles published more than 4 hours ago

Thai protesters march on army headquarters

jpost Monday, March 15, 2010 5:06:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Red Shirt[1]; Natthawut Saikua[1]; Chao Phraya[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Army reinforcements rushed into Bangkok as tens of thousands of demonstrators demand gov't dissolve parliament....

Thai protesters to march on army headquarters

AP Monday, March 15, 2010 3:50:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: David Longstreath[1]; Grant Peck[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Natthawut Saikua[1]; Chao Phraya[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

BANGKOK (AP) -- Army reinforcements were rushed into Thailand's capital as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators prepared to march Monday on a key military headquarters demanding that the government dissolve Parliament.......

Articles published more than 6 hours ago

Thaksin's supporters challenge Thai govt

kuwaittimes Monday, March 15, 2010 3:22:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

Published Date: March 15, 2010 BANGKOK: Red-clad supporters of deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed yesterday to march on military barracks holding the government as they stepped up protests in Bangkok amid tight security. Organizers of the "Red Shirts" said more than 100,000 people,.......

African lawmakers seek credible elections in Nigeria

ngrguardiannews Monday, March 15, 2010 1:04:00 AM CET | info

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Entities: John Abba Ogbodo[1]; Bethel Amadi[1];

Other categories: Institutional Affairs;

Monday, March 15, 2010 African lawmakers seek credible elections in Nigeria From John-Abba Ogbodo, Abuja L AWMAKERS in Africa under the aegis of Pan-African Parliamentary Association have written a letter to the Federal Government seeking for free and fair elections in Nigeria in 2011....

Benjie Oliveros | Appeals Court Decision on Morong 43 Sets Dangerous Precedent

bulatlat Sunday, March 14, 2010 11:42:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[2]; Romeo Capulong[1]; Andal Ampatuan[1]; Juan Ponce Enrile[1]; Fidel Ramos[1];

Other categories: Conflict;

It was obvious that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was lying right from the start. And yet, despite the glaring violations of the rights of the 43 health workers, the Court of Appeals (CA) junked the petition for a writ of habeas corpus. Why?...

Articles published more than 12 hours ago

Thai rally issues ultimatum to govt

smh Sunday, March 14, 2010 9:30:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; Nattawut Saikuar[1]; Suthep Thaugsuban[1]; Red Shirt[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

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Suthep Thaugsuban told: "Protesters can circle the barracks but they must not obstruct traffic or intrude into the barracks or they will be arrested,"

Red-clad protesters loyal to deposed Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra have vowed to march on military barracks housing the government as they step up their campaign....

African textile exports to US drop

eastandard Sunday, March 14, 2010 7:41:00 PM CET | info

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Other categories: Agricultural Products - Olive oil, Horticultural products;

African textile exports to the United States, under a preferential trade arrangement, have fallen in the last few years, as the expiry date for the deal draws closer, a regional industry body said on Friday....

Swarm of protesters rally for new Thai elections

AP Sunday, March 14, 2010 6:46:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Thaksin Shinawatra[1]; David Longstreath[1]; Grant Peck[1]; Prem Tinsulanonda[1]; Natthawut Saikua[1]; Chao Phraya[1]; Bhumibol Adulyadej[1]; Abhisit Vejjajiva[1];

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Thaksin Shinawatra declared: "The people who caused the problems in the country these days are the ruling elites,"

BANGKOK (AP) -- As many as 100,000 people demonstrated peacefully against Thailand's government at a party-like rally Sunday, but the capital was being kept on edge by their threat to continue protesting until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva calls new elections.......

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