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Topic: Monarchy

Curfew, 2 deaths & emergency cabinet meet: Chaos in Kathmandu as Nepal pro-monarchy stir intensifies

On Friday, Kathmandu saw pitched battle on the roads in which two, including a TV cameraman, were killed. Weeks earlier, hundreds had flooded Kathmandu airport to greet former king Gyanendra.

Buoyed by support, Thailand’s pro-democracy protesters plan to expand demands

In a country where criticising monarchy has been taboo, youth-led groups are saying the heart of the issue is liberty & equality, and will call for more changes in governance.

Thailand approaches former prime ministers to lead reconciliation panel amid protests

House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has approached at least four former premiers and representatives of political parties to be part of the panel, which may also include protest groups.

Thai govt likely to get more aggressive to end anti-monarchy protests, but that could backfire

Though insulting the Thai royal family is punishable by law, criticisms started on social media and then on the streets, and PM Prayuth Chan-Ocha is struggling to shut it down.

Thai students risk jail with calls for greater democracy and curbing monarchy’s power

Demonstrators gathered Monday as part of near-daily gatherings across Thailand, which have gained momentum after the arrests of top leaders who have since been released on bail.

Forty years on from the Iranian Revolution, could the country be at risk of another one?

There are doubts on whether the Islamic Republic can survive the dire circumstances it's currently facing.

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Why peptides are the most exciting intersection between biotechnology and dermatology

PDRN, a bioactive molecule, has gained popularity in Korea. It is commonly used in treatments designed to restore skin quality rather than simply reduce wrinkles.

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.