Thai military announces constitution
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Thailand's ruling military announced an interim constitution Sunday that was to be followed by the naming of a prime minister to head the country for the next year.
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Myanmar's ruling junta said the country's new draft constitution, which will replace one scrapped in 1988, was completed Tuesday.
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BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand's military coup leaders faced international calls yesterday for a swift return to democracy, after vowing to choose a new prime minister within two weeks to replace ousted Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai military leaders seek to consolidate their hold on power, after staging a coup in the PM's absence.
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As promised, the generals who seized power 15 months ago in a coup are holding an election on Sunday to hand Thailand back to a civilian government.
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Thailand's military rulers announced a stop-gap prime minister and constitution on Sunday, fulfilling a promise to step back in favor of civilians within two weeks of their coup against Thaksin Shinawatra.
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BANGKOK, Thailand  -- Thailand's military council on Sunday issued new orders intended to stave off any possible opposition to their coup, banning political activities at the district and provincial levels.
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Some 15,000 Thai troops were on alert Tuesday across the country as security fears rise ahead of a court decision whether to dissolve the kingdom&#39;s two largest political parties.
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BANGKOK, Thailand -- The Thai military launched a coup against Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday night, circling his offices with tanks, seizing control of TV stations and declaring a provisional authority pledging loyalty to the king.
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Burma's government says its draft constitution has been completed, paving the way for a referendum in May.
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Thailand on Wednesday announced it would hold general elections on November 25, earlier than expected in a bid to speed up the return to democracy in the kingdom after last year&#39;s coup.
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Thai military rulers say they have agreed to hold talks with southern rebels - a policy shift from the former regime.
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Thailand&#39;s Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says Burma&#39;s government intends to carry out democratic reforms, despite a leadership shakeup that strengthened the power of hard-line generals.
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BANGKOK -- Thailand's new military rulers banned all political gatherings and activities at the local level yesterday, further cementing their powers and preempting any opposition following last week's bloodless coup.
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The leaders of Thailand's military coup are given formal royal endorsement in a televised ceremony.
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The United States on Wednesday announced a resumption of military aid to Thailand suspended in the wake of the 2006 coup, after a democratically elected government was unveiled in Bangkok.
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Retired Gen Surayud Chulanont begins work as  Thailand's new, military-appointed prime minister.