The return to Thailand of populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra coincides, obviously not by chance, with an agreement between his party and the military.
Category: South-East Asia
State elections in Malaysia
Malaysia's new government suffers a swing against it in state elections, but the result is broadly in line with expectations.
Change in Cambodia, but not really
Cambodia's Hun Sen, fresh from victory in a sham election, begins the handover of power to his son. It's a depressing story.
Righting the record in East Timor
East Timor is set for a new government. Meanwhile, a history of Australia's involvement sets the record straight on its route to independence.
Timor, Thailand, Turkey
A big win for the opposition in East Timor, plus updates on Thailand and Turkey.
Two election previews
East Timor and Greece go to the polls on Sunday, with incumbent governments in some peril in both.
Opposition landslide in Thailand
The Thai opposition won big at the polls on Sunday. Now it needs to convince the military to let it take power.
Election preview: Thailand
Thailand's military government appears to be facing a heavy defeat in Sunday's election. The big question is how it will react to that.
Summer roundup
An update on recent electoral news, featuring Latvia, Antigua, Vietnam, Czechia and New Zealand.
Anwar takes his chance
The arrival in power of Anwar Ibrahim is a product of Malaysia's fractured party system but is also an inspiring personal story.