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ROYALTY

Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 10, 2021
Saddened Queen Elizabeth vows to address Harry and Meghan's racism accusation
Meghan and Harry's tell-all TV interview with Oprah Winfrey aired on U.S. television on Sunday has plunged the monarchy into its biggest crisis since the 1997 death of Harry's mother Diana.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 8, 2021
Meghan accuses British royals of racism and says they pushed her to brink of suicide
Meghan said her son, Archie, had been denied the title of prince because there were concerns within the royal family about how dark his skin might be.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 4, 2021
In interview, Meghan Markle accuses Buckingham Palace of 'perpetuating falsehoods'
Prince Harry's wife Meghan has accused Buckingham Palace of "perpetuating falsehoods" about her and her spouse, saying the royal couple would not be silent in telling their story.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 3, 2021
Thai activist accused of burning king's portrait arrested
Musician and activist Chaiamorn 'Ammy' Kaewwiboonpan, 32 was arrested in Ayutthaya province and is accused of setting fire to the portrait on Sunday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 3, 2021
Thailand revives prison terms for royal insults to stop protests
The fresh charges appear to be a tactical shift in a bid to silence the key leaders of the protests.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 20, 2021
As Thailand’s troubles grow, the king moves to bolster his image
Looming over myriad crises is the months of rallies where protesters have openly criticized the monarchy, Thailand's most powerful institution.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 25, 2020
'Like water eroding rocks': Thai protesters prepare for long fight
As they paraded through a Bangkok shopping mall in crop tops to mock Thailand's king, protesters made an incongruous sight among the festive decorations.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 3, 2020
Thai protests target king’s billions of dollars in property investments
Thailand's royal family has long been the biggest shareholder in two of the country's most valuable companies as well as vast plots of land in central Bangkok.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 2, 2020
Thai court ruling could see prime minister ousted amid protests
Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to decide on Wednesday whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha should be disqualified for breaking ethical rules, a move that would see him ousted even after he’s repeatedly rejected calls by pro-democracy groups to resign.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 26, 2020
Amid Thailand’s protests, a feared tool to protect the monarchy returns
Thailand has transformed from a country where criticism of the monarchy was only whispered to a place where protesters have spray-painted 'the king is dead” on Bangkok streets.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 19, 2020
Thailand’s protests shatter taboos but so far produce little change
In unison, anti-government protesters Wednesday called the King of Thailand a giant monitor lizard, one of the worst things that can be said of anyone in Thai, and spray-painted bus stops and pavement in the capital’s central business district with graffiti describing his sexual activity.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 3, 2020
Almost like clockwork, talk of a military coup follows Thai protests
For the protesters, the military's enduring power in a country that markets itself as a modern democracy is as alarming as it is anachronistic.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Nov 1, 2020
From exile in Kyoto, a social media leader in the fight for Thailand
With thousands of Thai students defying government attempts to halt pro-democracy rallies, many see Pavin Chachavalpongpun as an inspiration for change.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 28, 2020
Focused on Thai king, protesters vow to persist even if PM quits
Even if Prayut Chan-ocha steps down, protesters say they aren't going anywhere until the political system engineered by the royalist elite is also gone.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 27, 2020
Germany warns of ‘consequences’ if Thai king breached law
Demonstrators are questioning the king's legal status in the European country and asking Germany to probe whether he has exercised royal authority during his time there.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 24, 2020
Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest
Many Thais have questioned why the queen was on that road at that time, and have challenged the severity of the government's reaction.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 21, 2020
How Thai protesters are using emoticons to stay ahead of police
Social media platforms have emerged as the backbone of the youth-led movement posing an unprecedented challenge to Thailand's royal establishment.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2020
Thailand steps up response as anti-government protests escalate
Protesters were forcibly dispersed and two of the movement's participants were charged with violating an obscure law against endangering the royal family.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 16, 2020
Thai protesters defy emergency decree and plan to keep gathering
Anti-government protesters plan to defy a ban on gatherings in Thailand’s capital for a third day and hold rallies across the nation, escalating a three-month old movement in support of monarchy reform and greater democracy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 15, 2020
As motorcade rolls by, Thai royals glimpse the people’s discontent
For months, pro-democracy protesters have gathered to call for reforms to the monarchy and military, institutions that have dominated Thailand for decades.

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