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Read the original: Ukraine Opens Talks with Russia; New President Promises Peace Making Efforts; Bombing of Slavyansk Continues Anyway
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See the original post: Syria: Elections Are a Battle Won, But the War Goes On
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News media reporting of the situation in Ukraine has nearly vanished in the past couple of weeks. Here is an update from reader Jacob Dreizin, a US citizen who is fluent in Russian and can read Ukrainian.
In Reuters’ article, " Tens of thousands of Syrians abroad vote in early poll ," it reported:Â Expatriates and those who have fled the war were casting their ballots at dozens of Syrian embassies abroad ahead of next week’s vote inside the country that opponents have dismissed as a farce as the fighting rages in its fourth year. Several countries that oppose Assad, including France, have blocked the voting but Syrian government media said people were still able to participate in many countries
The statement titled, " Open letter to Red Shirts, UDD Supporters and Those Committed to a Democratic Thailand ," released from his lobbying firm’s official website stated: In the meanwhile we would ask that all pro-democracy activists, Red Shirts and those committed to returning Thailand to civilian and legally mandated rule remain peaceful. The Army may attempt to unleash a “strategy of tension†in the days to come – something which could include terrorist actions – and Red Shirts must do their utmost to stay disciplined, calm and focused
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Read more here: Thailand: Military Fills Security Vacuum
They have threatened to kidnap and/or kill  Thai Royal Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha’s twin daughters. On the eve of February 2014 general elections, the "red shirts" carried out a  brazen broad-daylight  assassination  of NGO worker, activist, and protest leader Sutin Taratin.  Regime militants carried out a grisly attack in the eastern province of Trat that left scores maimed and a five-year old girl dead  and a  similar attack carried out in Bangkok that left many maimed  along with a woman and two children killed .