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Yangon and Bangkok become protest grounds against Myanmar coup

The applause in Yangon on Thursday came as about 70 recently elected lawmakers defied the new military government on Thursday by convening a symbolic meeting of the Parliament that was prevented from opening.

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Two orangutans fly home after being rescued from illegal traffickers

Poaching is one of the biggest threats facing the species.

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This man is playing piano for Thailand’s hungry monkeys

In Lopburi, tourists have stopped coming creating a problem for the city's macaques.

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Pro-democracy protesters rally again in Bangkok

Protesters were out again in Bangkok and so were their inflatable yellow ducks.

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Defiant pro-democracy protesters rally in Bangkok

The protesters want the monarchy reformed to make it more accountable.

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School students lead third pro-democracy rally in a week in Bangkok

The students defied government threats to crack down on Thailand's pro-democracy protest movement which is demanding sweeping changes to the constitution, including the monarch's rights and privileges.

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Novel ways airlines are giving passengers their travel fix

For some the experience of boarding a plane, watching a film and having food and drink served is almost as exciting as the destinations themselves, so airlines are offering passengers just that, despite being grounded.

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Thai protesters defy police water cannons to deliver letters

The pro-democracy movement has been pushing a bold challenge to reform the country's monarchy with almost daily demonstrations.

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Thai King and Queen meet supporters amid anti-monarchy protests

Under increasing pressure from protesters demanding reforms to the monarchy, Thailand’s King and Queen met Sunday with thousands of supporters in Bangkok.

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Thailand cancels emergency decree in bid to calm protests

Thailand’s government on Thursday cancelled a state of emergency it had declared last week for Bangkok in a gesture offered by the embattled prime minister to cool massive student-led protests seeking democracy reforms.

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Protesters take to streets of Bangkok despite government warning

All stations of Bangkok's elevated Skytrain transit system were closed on Saturday afternoon to try to keep protesters from gathering but crowds met anyway and marched or took taxis to several rally points spread through the city

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Thai protesters hold ambitious rally for democratic reforms

The core demands of protesters have been fresh elections, a new constitution and an end to intimidation of political activists.

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Thousands gather for pro-democracy protest in Thailand

Anti-government protesters gathered in Thailand's capital on August 16 for a rally that may test whether their movement has any strength beyond the college campuses where it has blossomed.

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Are bats to blame for COVID-19? Researchers are trying to find out

The origins of the virus that killed almost 750,000 people worldwide are still mostly unknown.

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Could closing national parks actually be the best thing for wildlife?

Thailand is planning to make closures a regular thing, but we ask if doing the same could help wildlife in Europe.

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Robots deployed to shopping malls to prevent COVID-19 spread

This shopping centre in Bangkok, Thailand, is turning to technology in the fight against COVID-19.

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Rush to sell gold as prices hit seven-year high amid COVID-19 pandemic

The price of gold has been rising since the coronavirus crisis began, which is the usual pattern in times of uncertainty.

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Robots help to keep medical staff safe from coronavirus

To cope with the shortage of masks, robots help Thai doctors and nurses reduce their risk of exposure to infected COVID-19 patients.

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Families of 29 gunned down by soldier in Thailand honour relatives

Holding portraits of their relatives and wiping away tears, families of the victims arrived at a morgue in Nakhon Ratchasima to take home their dead.

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Thai soldier shot dead after killing at least 26 in gun rampage

A Thai soldier has been shot dead by police after going on a shooting rampage in a shopping mall in Korat, killing at least 26 people and wounding 57 others in northeast Thailand