Prodemocracy protests in thailand on the anniversary of the revolution which ended the absolute monarchy but almost 90 years later the political system remains controversial with military leaders calling the shots behind the scenes in government does real democracy really stand a chance this is inside story. Hello and welcome to the program im peter dopy it is 88. 00 she is since the revolution in thailand which was the end of the absolute monarchy and the start of democracy but its the army and the royal palace which define much of type politics the king by law has few direct powers but he is very influential the Prime Minister is elected but many thais question the democratic process Prime Minister. Took over last year after 5 years of military rule hes the former army general who led the last military coup in 2014 it was the 12th coup since the end of absolute monarchy the militarys control on society alarms prodemocracy activists protesters in bangkok have defied a ban on Mass Gath
U. S. Break. Also this hour no longer fair just lovely a popular skin lightning cream is renamed after a backlash in the wake of the black lives matter protests. And in sports the house of the 2023 womens world cup will be announced later on thursday and joint Australia New Zealand bed goes up against colombia as they all drive to stage the competition for the 1st time. We begin with new developments in the global Aviation Industrys efforts to survive during the coronavirus pandemic more than 40 Major Airlines have been forced to ground their entire fleets many have suspended over 90 percent of their flights australias Largest Airline quantas today announced 6000. 00 jobs are to be cut in the pit to lower costs as it fights to stay in operation across in the u. S. Air travel is still down more than 92 percent as compared to last year even though some flights have resumed since april in germany tons of the 2nd Largest Airline in europe has signed a deal to secure a 10000000000. 00 gover
And head back to their villages. We begin with new developments in the global Aviation Industrys efforts to survive curing the pandemic more than 40 Major Airlines have been forced to ground their entire fleet many have suspended over 90 percent of their flights australias Largest Airline quantas has today announced 6000. 00 jobs are to be cut in a bid to lower costs as it fights to stay in operation across in the us air travel is still down more than 92 percent as compared to this time last year even though some flights have resumed since april germanys love turn sir the 2nd biggest in europe has signed a deal to secure a 10000000000. 00 government rescue package dominic cain has more now from berlin. Remember that this deal needs still to be approved by the shareholders of loved ones and the devils in the detail that because in order for the shareholders to approve this deal they have in effect to accept the dilution of the power of the shares that they own and that has proved to be
The streets of lebanon protesters are fed up and demanding that the government tackles the economic crisis. And is for the house 2023 womens world cup will be announced in just over an hours time colombia and a joint bid from new zealand and australia. Its been a month since the death of george floyd in custody and policing in the United States could be on the brink of a major change the house of representatives is debating democratic legislation that reduces Legal Protections for offices and would make it easier to prosecute police it will also ban chokeholds and change the criteria for using lethal force. Exactly one month ago george floyd spoke his final words i cant breathe and change the course of history since then here if it day americans from every walk of life and corner of the country have been marching protesting and demanding that this moment of National Agony become one of a National Action today with the georgia floyd just just in policing act the house is honoring his li
Its been a month since the death of george floyd in custody and policing in the United States could be on the brink of a major change the house of representatives is debating a democratic legislation that reduces Legal Protections for offices and would make it easier to prosecute police it will also ban chokeholds and change the criteria for using lethal force. Exactly one month ago george floyd spoke his final words i cant breathe and change the course of history since then here if it day americans from every walk of life and corner of the country have been marching protesting and demanding that this moment of National Agony become one of a National Action today with the georgia floyd just just in policing act the house is honoring his life and the lives of all killed by Police Brutality and pledging never again on wednesday a republican bill on Police Reform was rejected democrats say the proposal just didnt go far enough floyds death in may spot nationwide protests with demonstrator