#political-instability

#political-instability

Paetongtarn, Thailand's youngest prime minister, was suspended last month after a recording was leaked of her phone conversation with Hun Sen, in which they discussed a simmering border dispute between the neighbouring countries. Critics accused her of failing to protect Thailand's interests during the call, in which she addressed Hun Sen as uncle, and told him that if there were anything he wanted, she would take care of it. She also made critical remarks about a senior Thai military commander.

France is stuck in economic limbo, without a budget and soon, possibly, without a government. The prime minister, Francois Bayrou, has called for parliament to hold a confidence vote on 8 September and, now that parties of the left and far-right have pledged to bring the government down, on paper he doesn't have the numbers to win. On Tuesday the Socialist Party (PS) added its voice to the dissenters, allying it with the Greens and the far-right National Rally.

Japan's coalition government led by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba lost its parliamentary majority in Sunday's election after large gains made by right-wing populist parties, pointing to growing polarization.

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's coalition is facing potential defeat in an election for the upper house of Japan's Diet, which could worsen political instability.

For the past seven years, Sohan's family has paid for private lab tests in neighboring Tunisia and ordered medication through private pharmacies. Without this medication, Sohan would not have been able to survive until today.

The ECOWAS Standby Force must move from concept to operational reality. I am a little bit worried about the slow pace of its activation, which is taking longer than desired.

In light of the current regional developments, it has been decided to postpone the official opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, announced by the tourism and antiquities ministry.