The Philippine embassy in Thailand reminded Filipinos to observe the curfew enforced by the military due to martial law.
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China says Vietnam making “unreasonable accusations”
(Reuters)– Vietnam has made “unreasonable” accusations against China, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Thursday (May 22), after the Vietnamese government said it was considering various “defense options” against China, including legal action. “Now they are distorting the facts, conflating right and wrong on the global stage, blackening China and making unreasonable accusations against China. Just who is the one who is repeatedly challenging other countries’ sovereignty? Who is the one who is causing tensions in the seas? Who on earth is destroying […]
Vietnam vows to fiercely defend its territory
Vietnam declared that they will defend their territory but will only use military force in self-defense.
31 dead in China terrorist incident
More than twenty were killed in a suspected terrorist attack in China.
30 injured in high-speed Ferry collision with Chinese cargo ship
More than 30 people were injured when a ferry heading bound for Macau collided with a Chinese cargo ship in Hong Kong waters.
Injured Chinese from Vietnam riots arrive in China
Injured Chinese workers have arrived in Southern China after evacuating Vietnam amidst anti-China riots.
Acting Thai caretaker premier refuses to resign
The Thai army declared martial law throughout the country, saying they need to restore order after six months of street demonstrations but denied that they are staging a military coup.
Thai army tells TV stations run by rival political groups to shut down
Thai military ordered 10 satellite television channels, including stations run by pro- and anti-government groups, to stop broadcasting to “preserve peace and order” on Tuesday (May 20). Thailand‘s army declared martial law in the early hours of Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. “In order to broadcast correct information, without any distortion […]
Thai army stops both pro- and anti-government protesters from marching
Thailand‘s army announced on Tuesday (May 20) that both pro- and anti-government protesters were to remain where they are and not march anywhere, in order to prevent clashes. “All political groups must stop moving from place to place, ” said a statement being read on Thai televisions. The army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but […]
China summons U.S. ambassador over cyber-spying accusations: Xinhua
(Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to China on Tuesday and urged him to cancel charges against five Chinese military officers accused of hacking into American companies to steal trade secrets, state news agency Xinhua said. In a separate statement, China’s defense ministry said the government and the military have never engaged in cyberspying on businesses. It called on the United States to immediately stop spying on China, saying that the charges […]
‘This is not a coup’ says Thai army, as martial law declared
(Reuters) – Thailand’s army declared martial law nationwide on Tuesday to restore order after six months of street protests that have left the country without a proper functioning government, but denied that it was staging a military coup. While troops patrolled the streets of Bangkok, the caretaker government led by supporters of self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra was still in office, military and government officials said. Ministers were not informed of the army’s plans before […]
Thai military declares martial law
The Thai military declares martial law as violent protests continue to plunge the country in a political crisis despite the court’s dismissal of the Thai prime minister.
