Bloomberg Thai riot police shot tear gas and fired water cannons at pro-democracy activists rallying in the capital as thousands marched to protest the government’s management of the nation’s worst coronavirus outbreak. Demonstrators in face masks marched near government house in central Bangkok, despite restrictions on public gatherings of more than five people amid record daily infections. They demanded Prime ...

Bloomberg Chileans headed to the polls on Sunday in a primary election that was expected to narrow a crowded field of candidates competing for the presidency amid a backdrop of lingering social unrest. Citizens will decide which of two far-left candidates, Daniel Jadue and Gabriel Boric, and four right-wing contenders including Joaquin Lavin will advance in the race. Voters will ...

Bloomberg Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte once again floated the idea of a vice-presidential run in the 2022 elections, saying it would give him immunity from lawsuits. “They keep on threatening me with lawsuits and everything,” Duterte said at his ruling party’s assembly meeting, referring to his political enemies. “But the law says if you’re president, vice president, you have immunity. ...