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Category: South-East Asia

Thai democracy struggles on

The return to Thailand of populist leader Thaksin Shinawatra coincides, obviously not by chance, with an agreement between his party and the military.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Timor, Thailand, Turkey

A big win for the opposition in East Timor, plus updates on Thailand and Turkey.

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Charles Richardson Elections, Europe, Middle East, South-East Asia 7 Comments 25 May 2023

Two election previews

East Timor and Greece go to the polls on Sunday, with incumbent governments in some peril in both.

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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.

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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.

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Charles Richardson Elections, South-East Asia 1 Comment 11 May 202325 May 2023

Summer roundup

An update on recent electoral news, featuring Latvia, Antigua, Vietnam, Czechia and New Zealand.

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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.

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