Yingluck Shinawatra, a former prime minister, left Thailand in 2017, before being convicted of corruption.
Tag: Coups D’Etat and Attempted Coups D’Etat
Turkey’s Erdogan Goes His Own Way as Distrust With U.S. Grows
Three years after a failed coup, the decision to buy the Russian S-400 missile system underscores the Turkish leader’s desire to hedge his alliances.
H.M. Ershad, Former President of Bangladesh, Is Dead at 89
He assumed power as military chief in 1982 and declared himself president the next year. After being ousted in 1990, he was convicted on corruption charges.
Who’s Attacking Thailand’s Democracy Activists? The Authorities Aren’t Saying
As the country recovers from a flawed election, unidentified assailants are targeting political campaigners in a troubling echo of past crackdowns.
Venezuelan Navy Captain Accused of Rebellion Dies After Signs of Torture
The death underlined President Nicolás Maduro’s increasingly ferocious repression campaign amid a spiraling economic crisis.
General Accused in Ethiopian Coup Attempt Is Reported Killed
Gen. Asamnew Tsige had been accused of plotting the shooting of five political and military figures in an effort to seize power in the region of Amhara.
Attempted Coup Leaves Ethiopia’s Army Chief and 3 Senior Officials Dead
Gen. Seare Mekonnen was shot dead on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the prime minister’s office said, the same day the authorities foiled a coup in a northern state.
Turkey Jails 151 for Life for Roles in Failed 2016 Coup
Those sentenced include a former commander of the Turkish Air Force and 17 men who were found guilty of attempting to kill the president.
Prem Tinsulanonda, Former Thai Premier and Adviser to King, Dies at 98
The prime minister from 1980 to 1988, Mr. Prem survived two coup attempts and weakened the influence of political parties and the military.
Two Suspected Russian Agents Among 14 Convicted in Montenegro Coup Plot
The Russian suspects, believed to be back in Russia, were tried and sentenced in absentia in a plot to prevent Montenegro from joining NATO.