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The passing of Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda is unlikely to diminish the political power wielded by the "three military brothers" led by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, according to a military source.
One reason is that Gen Prem had not been active politically lately. Most of the power lies in the hands of Gen Prayut and the other two key "brothers" – Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon and Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paojinda – of the elite Burapha Phayak, or "Tigers of the East" clique. – Bangkok Post
Tatmadaw won’t confirm release of soldiers in Inn Din killings
Senior officials of the Home Affairs and Defence ministries and a Tatmadaw (military) spokesman said on Monday they could not confirm a report that the seven soldiers jailed for the execution of 10 unarmed Muslim men in Rakhine State in 2017 have been released.
U Khaing Tun Oo, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, said the seven may have been among the more than 23,000 prisoners who were granted amnesty by President U Win Myint during last month’s traditional Myanmar New Year celebration. – Myanmar Times
Pope Francis sounds racism alarm as EU nationalists win big
Pope Francis warned on Monday against a rise of intolerance and racism as far-right nationalists and eurosceptic parties made historic gains in European elections.
Nationalist forces from Marine Le Pen in France to Matteo Salvini in Italy and Nigel Farage in Britain boasted significant gains in the EU Parliament elections which wound up on Sunday.
Salvini's far-right League party did particularly well in Italy in centres seen as migrant "hot spots", including a town held up by the left as a model of tolerance and integration.
Pope Francis acknowledged the "fear" in many societies towards migrants and refugees arriving in search of protection or a better future. – Straits Times
About 30 prosecution witnesses to testify in Ku Nan's graft case
The prosecution will call about 30 witnesses to testify in the corruption case of former Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor on Sept 3 at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.
Deputy Public Prosecutor, Mohamad Firdaous Mohamed Idris said while exact figures could not be provided yet, as requirements could change, he estimated between 20-30 prosecution witnesses would be testifying. – New Straits Times
Indonesia's police reveal murder plots targeting state officials
Indonesia's national police have named six new suspects linked to the violence in Jakarta last week, including three of whom were paid to kill high-profile state officials.
National police spokesman Inspector-General Mohammad Iqbal revealed at a press conference on Monday (May 27) that two of the suspects, identified only as HK and TJ, were ordered in March to murder two national leaders, and later in April to kill another two state officials.
Police declined to identify the intended targets. – Straits Times