Paetongtarn Shinawatra becomes Thailand's youngest prime minister, following in her family's political footsteps.
Heavily armed soldiers and armored vehicles were seen gathering in the capital's central Plaza Murillo, according to videos shared on social media.
Their accounts place Bolsonaro at the center of a plot to declare martial law and stop leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva coming to power after he won the election that year.
The rally was held in support of Bolsonaro in light of investigations against him for allegedly plotting a coup after denying election results.
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
According to former Shin Bet director Ami Ayalon, the challenge facing Israel is to "channel all of that energy into a resolution."
Gabon's coup is only the latest in countries throughout Africa's Sahel region.
Niger is one of the least prosperous countries in the world, but has critical strategic value for several reasons.
If they don’t rethink a new course, they will find themselves facing a majority that will stop supporting their continued prosperity, and perhaps their very existence.
The borders that have reopened are mainly in remote desert areas. Niger's key entryways for trade and commerce remain closed due to sanctions imposed by the regional bloc.