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Prospects for South-east Asia in 2023.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274246
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Rebooting the economy is just one challenge facing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. The junta leader-turned-civilian premier continues to come under pressure from a pro-democracy…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266195
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The kings of Malaysia and Thailand, respectively, are at the centre of attention amid their countries’ ongoing political crises. The pandemic-related state of emergency declared…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259078
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The military continues to crack down heavily on anti-coup protesters. Its leaders have long regarded civil society as a threat to Myanmar’s unity and security.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261257
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India and Sri Lanka have had several high-level engagements in recent months. However, contention over the ECT deal risks setting back bilateral relations.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259839
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The government parliamentary bloc is led by the Phalang Pracharat Party, formed to support Prayut’s transition from junta leader to civilian premier. While dampening speculation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262230
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This follows Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD)-dominated legislature endorsing a new defence cooperation agreement with Russia on May 10.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211149
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Prayut had the second-fewest votes cast for him and the most against him. The opposition probably did not expect to succeed with its censure motion, given the government’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263999
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He was appointed premier by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on July 13 in line with an order issued by the Supreme Court, which overturned Bhandari’s May move to dissolve parliament…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262876
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Yameen, who lost power in 2018, was sentenced to five years in jail for money laundering in 2019. The opposition Progressive Congress Coalition (PCC), which comprises two…