By AFP and published by Channel NewsAsia Kabul – The Taliban’s senior leadership was gathering in the Afghan capital today (Aug. 21) to map out a future “inclusive” government, as desperation deepened for thousands still scrambling to leave the country via a chaotic evacuation operation. A senior Taliban official told AFP that Mullah Abdul Ghani
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Lawyers urge people to take legal action against crowd-control police
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE UNITED LAWYERS For Rights & Liberty today (Aug 21) called on the people who may have been injured, either inadvertently or intentionally, by crowd-control police on Bangkok streets to take legal action against them. Winyat Chatmontri, secretary general of the United Lawyers For Rights & Liberty, suggested those who may
Read moreBlinded wealthy protester back home, has better perspective
THE wealthy protester who was injured in his right eye during a demonstration on August 13 and is now blind in that eye posted a Facebook message today (August 21) that he is now back home and has never seen things this clearly in his whole life, Sanook.com said. The family of Mr. Thanat
Read moreCovid-infected woman kicked out by boyfriend gets help
CHACHOENGSAO Province’s SCOT rescue team last night (Aug. 20) arranged accommodation for a woman who had been chased out of a rented room by her boyfriend after she tested positive for coronavirus, Sanook.com said this morning. The Facebook page “We love Paet Riew ” highlighted the plight of the 33-year-old unidentified woman who was seen
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