Mar 20th, 2010 · For all the talk of unity and reconciliation, many Iraqi citizens are in for a shock when the new parliament swears in. Several of the winners, including top vote-getters, are believed to have committed mass murder during Iraq's sectarian civil war. One of the names bandied about as a compromise candidate for prime minister allegedly managed a secret prison where Sunnis died by electric drill. Another is a famous death squad leader. With the results finally crystallizing, it's not at all clear that this election will heal any of Iraq's wounds.
Keywords: minister · unity · Iraq · Parliament · Compromise · civil · deaths · Sunni · winners · citizen · Secret · Prisons
Mar 16th, 2010 · Red-shirted protesters had threatened to carry out the symbolic act in Bangkok if Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva didn't agree to dissolve the country's parliament by Monday. The government has activated special security provisions just short of martial law.
Keywords: protests · security · country · Parliament · provisions · law · martial · Thai · Bangkok
Mar 15th, 2010 · Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters vowed to continue their push to oust the government, threatening to pour more than 2,000 pints of blood drawn from their ranks at Government House, the seat of government, if their renewed dissolution demand is rejected.
Keywords: protests · Parliament · 2000 · Thai · ultimatum · disband · dissolution · Government House
Mar 14th, 2010 · Tens of thousands of protesters are rallying in Thailand's capital. They are demanding that the government dissolve the parliament and hold new elections. The demonstrations are peaceful so far, with protesters singing, waving signs and dancing, but police are braced for possible violence as demonstrations are expected to last several days. Guest host Audie Cornish updates the latest developments in Bangkok.
Keywords: Violence · protests · demonstrations · Parliament · capital · Thailand · Dancing · peaceful · Bangkok · Audie Cornish
Mar 14th, 2010 · Tens of thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Thailand's capital Sunday to press their demand that the government dissolve Parliament or face massive demonstrations at key locations in the city.
Keywords: protests · city · demonstrations · Parliament · capital · Thailand · Bangkok
Mar 13th, 2010 · Thousands of red-shirted anti-government protesters converged on the Thai capital Saturday, giving the government an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament or face mass marches on key spots in the city.
Keywords: protests · city · demonstrations · Parliament · government · capital · Thai · Bangkok · ultimatum · converged
Mar 11th, 2010 · Greek police fired tear gas to disperse protesters throwing rocks and firebombs outside Parliament as more than 20,000 people marched through Athens to protest the government's new austerity measures. The strike grounded all flights and brought public transport to a halt.
Keywords: protests · Parliament · public · transport · dispersed · Greek · Athens · Greece · Austerity · firebombed
Mar 7th, 2010 · Because of a constitutional mandate, 25 percent of the seats in the Iraqi parliament must go to women. Host Liane Hansen speaks with author Christina Asquith about the role of Iraqi women in Saturday's election, and the major ballot issues that will affect women in the country.
Keywords: Iraq · country · Parliament · Liane Hansen · constitution · mandate · Christina Asquith
