Thai courts on Monday (May 27) issued a four-year jail sentence to musician Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpanto for allegedly insulting the monarchy. These convictions are among the latest under Thailand's stringent lese-majeste laws, which are considered some of the strictest in the world.

Thailand sentences musician to four years for insulting monarchy

In the past few days, pro-monarchy protests have rocked Nepal. Parties raising the pitch for a return to monarchy point out a deep rot in democratic institutions. Why protesters want a Hindu kingdom back in Nepal?

Calls for restoration of monarchy in Nepal

A Thai Member of Parliament was sentenced for six years in jail, before she was released on a USD 14,000 bail, under the country's harsh lese-majeste laws which punish people heavily for what is perceived as criticism of the Thai monarchy.

Thai woman MP handed six-year jail sentence for 'insult' to monarchy 

After more than 50 years Nepal abolished its monarchy, thousands of protesters gathered in Katmandu on Thursday, demanding for its restoration. The police used tear gas and water cannons to block their march to the center of Katmandu.

Pro-monarchy protests stir Nepal calling abolishment of Republic | WIONDispatch

A group of protesters clashed with the police in Nepal's capital Kathmandu on Thursday (Nov 23) demanding the restoration of the monarchy that was abolished around 15 years ago.

Pro-monarchy and anti-govt demonstrations in Nepal injure 30

15 years after Nepal abolished its Monarchy, tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday, demanding its restoration. Riot police with batons fired tear gas and water cannons to block their march.

'Restore Monarchy' protest in Nepal: Thousands of protesters call for abolishment of Republic | WION

A report says that the royal family has extraordinary restrictions on media coverage in its royal events. Reports say the monarchy can cut and remove clips from a media coverage before it goes on repeat. Is Britain facing a threat to freedom of speech?

Gravitas: Reports | News broadcasters face 'extraordinary restrictions' from the Royals

In less than 24 hours, King Charles III will officially take over as the British king. On May 6 (Saturday), the United Kingdom will crown the King. Even as dozens of royal fans have started camping out in Central London ahead of King Charles III's coronation, not everyone is excited about the upcoming event.

‘Vampires, sucking my blood’: Support for King Charles III and monarchy plummets. Here’s what polls show

For many, particularly the English conservatives and those in the erstwhile British colonies nursing a hangover, the British monarchy is a source of pride, and its opulence awes rather than repels.

Tired of royal family, coronation gossip? Maori artist's plugin replaces it with indigenous news

Only three in 10 Britons think the monarchy is “very important”, the lowest proportion on record, a poll shows as the king’s coronation approaches. A survey by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) shows public support for the monarchy has fallen to a historic low. A total of 45% of respondents said either it should be abolished, was not at all important or not very important.

Nearly four in ten young people support abolishing the monarchy, poll finds

New research shared with The Guardian indicates that ancestors of King Charles III bought and exploited enslaved individuals on tobacco plantations in Virginia. The documents establish a direct link between the Windsor family tree and the trafficking of enslaved Africans.

Ancestors of King Charles III owned slave plantations: Report

A court in Thailand has sentenced a 27-year-old Thai activist, Mongkhon Thirakot, to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in an online post. Two young women were also charged with the same law, continued their hunger strike after being hospitalised.

Thai activist Mongkhon Thirakot sentenced to 28 years in prison for online posts about monarchy

Two French journalists were put on trial on Monday in France for allegedly attempting to extort money from the king of Morocco in exchange for concealing supposedly damaging revelations about him.

French journalists go on trial for blackmailing the king of Morocco; could face five years in jail

The Queen has been laid to rest and the people have gone back to being blindly led once again by an institution that can only be described as decadent, lavish, greedy and above the law in the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

Why the monarchy has no place in 21st century Britain

In his first Remembrance Sunday ceremony as king, Charles III laid a wreath in memory of the country's and the Commonwealth's war dead, while the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised Ukraine's defenders.

Britain's King Charles III leads first Remembrance Sunday as monarch

The Queen has been laid to rest and the people(sheep) have gone back to being blindly led once again by an institution that can only be described as decadent, lavish, greedy and above the law in this the United Kingdom of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Why the English monarchy has no place in 21st century Britain

Opposition lawmakers in Quebec have declared they will not swear an oath to King Charles III, the king as Canada's Head of State. Canada's Constitution requires lawmakers to take an oath in the name of the head of the state.

Canada: 11 Quebec opposition lawmakers shun oath, opens up debate about continuing monarchy

Days after stripping her grandchildren of royal titles, Denmark's Queen Margrethe on Tuesday apologised for her decision but stopped short of reversing it. "I have made my decision as Queen, mother and grandmother, but, as a mother and grandmother, I have underestimated the extent to which much my younger son and his family feel affected.

Denmark's Queen Margrethe apologises for stripping her grandchildren of royal titles

In Australia, over a thousand people staged a protest against the National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. People in Sydney and Melbourne gathered and called for more indigenous rights.

Australia: Thousands protest against day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II

Scores of people, mainly from the indigenous group, descended onto the streets in major parts of Australia for the “abolish monarchy” protest on the national day of mourning for Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

'Abolish monarchy': Australia’s indigenous groups protest on day of mourning for Queen

Crowds booed two anti-monarchy protesters opposite British parliament in central London on Monday (September 12). The anti-monarchy protesters protested outside the parliament when King Charles was addressing lawmakers inside.

Crowds boo anti-monarchy protesters outside UK parliament

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda has said he will hold a referendum to decide the republic status of the country within three years.

Antigua and Barbuda to hold referendum to decide republic status in the wake of Queen's death

In pics | Thousands of men and women in South Africa celebrate the coronation of new Zulu king

Dissent and demonstration continue to grow against the monarchy in Thailand. Thousands of protestors hit the streets of Bangkok calling for reforms to the monarchy and the military govt.

Thailand: Protestors demand reforms to monarchy

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