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What Thailand’s election means for the future of the country – and its beleaguered pro-democracy forces

Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, will almost certainly stay in the job after a surprise result in last week’s elections saw his conservative Bhumjaithai Party win the most seats in the lower house.

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Thailand elections: Conservative PM Anutin Charnvirakul claims victory

Thailand’s conservative prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared victory in the general election on Sunday after TV projections indicated that his party had secured a commanding lead, winning the largest number of seats in parliament.

The Times of India

Thailand elections: Vote counting under way after polls close in tight three-way contest

Thailand's general election saw a tight race between the progressive People's Party, populist Pheu Thai, and conservative Bhumjaithai. With no single party expected to win a majority, coalition-building is crucial for forming the next government. Voters cast ballots amidst economic concerns and nationalist sentiment, with a referendum on a new…

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The pro-democracy People’s party is leading the polls, but Thailand has been here before

Youthful leader feels he can bring change this election despite the fate of its 2023 predecessor, Move Forward, which was dissolved by authorities

The Guardian - UK

Thailand election explained: Why Sunday’s vote is historic with young progressive leader ahead in polls

Military-appointed Senate will play no role in choosing the next prime minister as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to move on from a prolonged period of political and strategic instability, Shweta Sharma writes

The Independent UK

Thailand's political parties name prime minister candidates for February election

Political parties in Thailand have registered their candidates to become prime minister after the upcoming general election, marking the unofficial start of campaigning

The Independent UK

Thousands rally in Madrid to demand snap election over corruption allegations

Pressure grows on Pedro Sánchez amid series of claims involving his family, party and administration

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Thailand appeals court upholds royal defamation prison sentence for progressive lawmaker

An appeals court in Thailand has upheld a two-year prison sentence for a lawmaker from the progressive People’s Party for defaming the monarchy in a speech she made four years ago

The Independent UK

Outrage as town in Spain bans Muslim celebrations in public spaces

Muslim groups and opposition leaders have condemned the decision, branding it Islamophobic

The Independent UK

Thai government in crisis amid fallout from PM’s leaked phone call

Backlash over Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s leaked call with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen could bring down her government.

Al Jazeera

Austria's President Tasks Far Right To Form Govt In Historic First

Austria's president tasked far-right leader Herbert Kickl with trying to form a government Monday, in a historic move after coalition talks that excluded the Freedom party (FPOe) collapsed.

International Business Times

Austrian President To Meet Far-Right Leader For Government Talks

Austrian President plans to meet far-right politician Kickl amidst government formation uncertainty and shifting alliances post-election.

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Spanish voters participate in closely contested Galician election

Spanish voters in Galicia head to the polls for an important election. Stay informed on the latest updates with comprehensive coverage.

The Independent UK

Founder of Spain’s far-right Vox party shot in face by motorbike gunman

Alejo Vidal-Quadras – who had also led the conservative Popular Party in Catalonia – was shot in Madrid hours after Spain’s acting prime minister, Pedro Sanchez, agreed a controversial deal between his Socialist Party and a Catalan separatist party that is set to give him another term in office

The Guardian - UK

Spanish People’s party leader fails in bid to become prime minister – as it happened

Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of right-leaning party, fails to gain enough votes from MPs to become PM

Zenger

Spanish General Election: Feijóo’s Victory Falls Short Of Governing

Feijóo's People's Party and Vox fail to secure enough seats, leaving Spain's government in a deadlock scenario.

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Monday briefing: Spain’s nail-biting election ends in hung parliament – what happens now?

In today’s newsletter: The country’s conservative parties were meant to romp to victory in snap elections, but with 100% of the vote counted, neither the left or right blocs have secured a majority

Al Jazeera

Spain in ‘political limbo’ after election yields no clear winner

Conservative People’s Party wins most seats in Sunday’s vote but may fail to force removal of Socialist Pedro Sanchez.

The Guardian - UK

Spain’s PM gambles with another snap election – and the stakes are even higher

Pedro Sanchéz said Sunday’s election was a binary choice between left and right and could affect ‘balances within Europe’

The Independent UK

Spanish election 2023: Socialists and Conservatives neck and neck in early tallies

Spain is voting in general election that poses choice between left-wing or right-wing coaltions

Zenger

Spain’s Snap General Election Sees Rise In Turnout, Except In Catalonia

Voter participation increases across Spain, but drops significantly in Catalonia and Basque Country.

France 24

Spanish PM Sanchez pins snap election hopes on ‘fear of far right’

Spain will be voting in a snap general election on Sunday. Despite negative polls, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is hoping to win by remobilising the left to prevent a possible coalition between the conservative People’s Party and the far-right Vox party, according to Maria Elisa Alonso, a political scientist…

Al Jazeera

Spain’s snap vote: Catalans fear right-wing takeover

Final opinion polls project that the right-wing PP party will win a majority in a coalition with the far-right Vox.

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