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Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra leaves police hospital with his daughter, Paetongtarn Shinawatra and family members. IMAGES
Bangkok (Thailand), Feb 19 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Narong Sangnak).- Thai students and activists demonstrated on Friday outside the Parliament in Bangkok ahead of the vote of no confidence that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is going to face. FOOTAGE OF THE PROTESTS OUTSIDE THE PARLIAMENT IN BANGKOK.
Bangkok, Oct 16 (EFE/EPA).- New pro-democracy protests were scheduled Friday in central Bangkok to demand the release of detained activists and despite an emergency decree imposed a day earlier, as the prime minister appeared to warn protesters not to break the law.The rally is scheduled for 5 pm (10 am GMT) at Ratchaprasong intersection, where thousands peacefully assembled Thursday despite the ban on political gatherings of more than four people. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-oha spoke Friday and seemed to warn protesters not to tempt the “grim reaper.” (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).SHOT LIST: THAI PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT CHAN-OHA SPEAKS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER A SPECIAL CABINET MEETING AT THE GOVERNMENT HOUSE, BANGKOK. THAILAND.SOUND BITE: THAI PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT CHAN-OHA (IN THAI).TRANSLATION:- You know what happens to our country at the moment. The government sees the need to declare the state of emergency. (00:50 – 01:01). - You will also have to take into account those who have been harmed. Most of them are the officers. All proves that this is not a normal situation. (01:01 – 01:13). - This law allows (authorities) to do everything, to prohibit certain entrances or exits, to search. This laws allows all. Please be warned and do not break the law (01:14 – 01:22). - I will not resign. (01:23 – 01:24).
UK leader Rishi Sunak arrives in Warsaw for talks with Polish premier Donald Tusk and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that will focus on Ukraine and wider European security. While in Poland's capital, the British prime minister will announce £500 million ($617 million) in additional military funding for Kyiv in its more-than two-year battle against Russia's full-scale invasion, according to his Downing Street office. IMAGES
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a welcoming ceremony held by his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay as he arrives for a two-day visit. IMAGES