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Political situation in Thailand
Major protests against Thai Prime Minister

Thousands of protesters in Bangkok are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, international media reports.

The anger against Shinawatra is based on a leaked phone conversation with a former leader in Cambodia, in which the prime minister described a Thai military leader as an “opponent”. This has led critics to accuse her of pandering to the neighboring country, with which Thailand has a border conflict.

Violence in Congo-Kinshasa
UN chief praises the agreement: “Important step towards stability”

The peace agreement that Rwanda and Congo-Kinshasa signed on Friday is an important step towards lasting peace between the countries and stability in the region. This is what UN chief António Guterres says, AFP reports.

In a statement, he urges the countries to fully live up to their commitments in the agreement.

According to the agreement, forces from Rwanda are to leave the eastern parts of Congo-Kinshasa within 90 days. The countries will also agree on a framework for economic cooperation during the three months, writes Reuters.

The war in Sudan
Sudan's military agrees to a ceasefire in Darfur

The Sudanese military agrees to a week-long ceasefire in the city of al-Fashir in Darfur, writes AP. The ceasefire is intended to facilitate UN aid efforts in the area.

It is unclear how the rival paramilitary group Rapid support forces (RSF) will react to a ceasefire.

The bloody conflict has been going on since April 2023. More than 20,000 people have been killed and 14 million have fled.

Political situation in Hungary
A record number of people participated in the Hungarian pride celebration

The large pride parade organized in the Hungarian capital Budapest on Saturday is the largest in the country to date, several media outlets report.

The organizers themselves state that up to 200,000 people gathered in the streets. According to the AP news agency, the number was around 100,000. The previous record was 35,000 people.

All of them defied the ban on the parade imposed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

“I am very surprised that there are so many people here. I want to cry,” 66-year-old participant Zoltan told AFP. 

European Security Policy
Lithuania Removes Ban on Landmines: “Russia an Existential Threat”

Lithuania is leaving the treaty banning the use of landmines, the country’s Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys announced on Friday. In a statement, he said the decision was made because of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

“Putin’s Russia is the greatest long-term existential threat to Europe,” Budrys wrote, stressing that Lithuania must take all necessary measures to protect the country and NATO territory.

According to the Lithuanian newspaper Lrytas, Latvia and Estonia have also informed the UN that they intend to leave the treaty. In early April, Finland announced that it had made the same decision.
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