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Opponents of the Colombian peace agreement celebrating on Sunday in Bogotá, the capital, after the results of a national referendum were announced (photo credit: Credit Diana Sanchez/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images)

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5 October 2016

Op-ed: Why referendums aren’t as democratic as they seem

Photo credit: Thai Woman Talks

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3 October 2016

Thai constitutional court rejects provisions on role of second house in selection of prime minister

A man displays his inked thumb after voting in Thailand's constitutional referendum (photo credit: BLOOMBERG NEWS)

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8 August 2016

Thai voters approve constitution, giving military formal role in politics

Civil servants and military school students attend a Thai constitution referendum promotional event (photo creit: Dario Pignatelli | Getty Images)

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5 August 2016

Op-ed: Thailand's constitutional referendum: Drafting process, content and political implications

Activists protest against the junta-backed constitution draft

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3 August 2016

Thailand constitutional referendum: Crucial issues as outcome uncertain

A man eats bread with 'No' written on it during a campaign against the draft constitution (photo credit: Reuters)

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27 July 2016

Op-ed: Thailand's constitutional referendum uncertain as major parties reject draft

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha (photo credit: Associated Press)

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5 July 2016

Thai Constitutional Court approves ban on discussion of constitution ahead of referendum

The law prohibits being 'rude, aggressive, or intimidating' while discussing draft constitution (photo credit: Daily Mail)

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2 June 2016

Thai Ombudsman seeks Constitutional Court review of ban on criticism of draft constitution

Prime minister and coup-maker General Prayut Chan-o-cha (photo credit: Flickr/Prachatai)

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13 May 2016

Op-ed: Thailand's planned constitutional referendum: Unrepresentative of the popular will?

Leaders of Thai military (photo credit: Anadolu Agency)

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11 May 2016

Thai politicians slam 'illiberal' draft constitution

Thai Deputy PM and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwan (photo credit: Reuters)

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21 April 2016

Thai military bans campaigns ahead of constitutional referendum

Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej (photo credit: KCUR 89.3)

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13 April 2016

Thai constitutional referendum bill forwarded to King amid widespread rejection of draft constitution

Meechai Ruchupan, head of Thailand's Constitution Drafting Committee, holds up a draft constitution (photo credit: Reuters)

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12 April 2016

Thailand's all major political parties reject military backed draft constitution

Former Prime Minister Shinawatra (photo credit: Reuters)

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31 March 2016

Thailand's main party calls on supporters to reject draft constitution

Thai Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha (photo credit: AFP)

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30 March 2016

Thailand unveils controversial draft constitution