Tag: protestors
Is Hong Kong Tourism ready to come back strong? HK Election brings calm…
editor- November 27, 2019A welcoming trend for Hong Kong and its travel and tourism industry is that it has been calm and peaceful ... Read More
30th anniversary of Tiananmen Square massacre planned in front of LA Chinese Consulate
Chief Assignment Editor- June 4, 2019What is being called "a commemorative candlelight vigil" to remember the 30th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre will be ... Read More
Why does the European Union Parliament condemn Zimbabwe again?
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 14, 2019The European Union yesterday renewed sanctions against Zimbabwe after condemning the chaotic situation of human right abuses in that Southern ... Read More
Dar es Salaam remains tense after army deploys in hot spots
editor- October 22, 2012(eTN) - The most recent clashes between separatists and religious radicals in Zanzibar, which caused considerable concern among the island’s ... Read More
Egypt’s President steps down
editor- February 12, 2011After 3 decades of ruling over Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak resigned today (Friday, February 11, 2011). Read More
Bangkok is dragged into a civil war situation (Updated Sunday, May 16, 9:00 pm Bangkok time)
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 16, 2010On Sunday morning, the situation continues to remain confused in Bangkok following the escalation of violence between Red Shirt protesters ... Read More
51 percent support Thai government’s action against Red Shirt protesters
editor- May 16, 2010A recent survey conducted by Suan Dusit Poll revealed that many respondents supported the government's plan to send in troops ... Read More
Bangkok on its way back to normalcy
editor- May 6, 2010Following the proposal of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to hold elections on November 14 as part of his "roadmap to ... Read More
Clashes between army and Red Shirts paralyze Bangkok
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 28, 2010The Red Shirts' decision this Wednesday to move out of Rachaprasong in a convoy to reach northern Bangkok was followed ... Read More
Bombs in Silom leave one dead and around 85 wounded
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2010Red Shirts and pro-government supporters at the Silom crossroads, around the Dusit Thani Hotel area, turned tragic tonight as four ... Read More
ASEAN called to defuse explosive crisis in Thailand
editor- April 12, 2010According to media sources in Phnom Penh, Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Saturday night proposed to hold an urgent ... Read More
Thai tourism Industry may have lost more than one billion US dollars
editor- April 12, 2010The tourism sector has lost more than 35 billion baht (more than 1 billion US dollars) due to the intensifying ... Read More
Protea Hotels responds to protestors allegations over development
editor- April 2, 2010In response to allegations made by protestors concerned about the eco-system in Zambia, Danny Bryer, the director of revenue management, ... Read More
Phuket and Krabi airports in Thailand reopen after protesters blocked runways
editor- September 2, 2008Thai airports reopened yesterday after thousands of anti-government protesters blocked the runways at both Krabi and Phuket airports. Read More