World Oct 21 Thai protesters march in show of strength against government Student-led protesters in Thailand have defiantly marched to the streets outside the prime minister’s office, repeating their demand that he step down even as he urged them to let Parliament deal with their calls for democratic reforms. By Grant Peck, Associated Press
World Oct 19 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: DOJ charges 6 Russians with hacking In our news wrap Monday, the Justice Department has charged six Russians with hacking everything from the 2017 French elections to the 2018 Winter Olympics to U.S. hospitals. The indictment says all six were, or still are, officers in Russian…
World Oct 16 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Despite emergency ban, protests continue in Thailand In our news wrap Friday, the prime minister of Thailand refused to resign despite a second day of demonstrations in Bangkok. Waves of protesters, mostly young, are demanding democratic reforms of the country’s monarchy. Also, firefighters in Colorado are battling…
World Oct 16 Thailand prime minister refuses to resign as police clash with protesters The government declared a state of emergency this week that outlaws public gatherings of more than five people and bans the dissemination of news that is deemed to threaten national security. By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press
Oct 15 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee schedules Barrett vote In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote in one week on Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. The panel’s Republican majority set the schedule after a discussion that split along party lines. Also, the president of… Continue watching
Oct 15 Thailand declares emergency after unprecedented protest By Grant Peck, Chris Blake, Associated Press Thailand's government declared a strict new state of emergency for the capital on Thursday, a day after a student-led protest against the country's traditional establishment saw an extraordinary moment in which demonstrators heckled a royal motorcade. Continue reading
Aug 16 Campus-based Thai protest movement extends reach to streets By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press Thousands of pro-democracy protesters gathered in Thailand's capital calling for new elections, amending the constitution and ending the intimidation of critics of the government. Continue reading