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US Senate committee urges Thailand to maintain democratic values

23 Sept 07:01 Key points summarised by AI

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Ben Cardin expressed deep concern over the potential dissolution of Thailand's Move Forward Party (MFP), urging Thai authorities to uphold democratic values, ensure fair treatment, and respect voters' will.
ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR) echoed these concerns, warning that using judicial instruments to target opposition, like the MFP, signifies a backsliding of democracy and could lead to widespread disenfranchisement and instability.
The Constitutional Court is set to deliberate on June 18 whether to dissolve the MFP and disbar its executives for 10 years, based on a previous ruling that its pledge to amend the lèse-majesté law constituted an attempt to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.