The Taliban said that the Islamic Emirate would adopt the constitution of the former King Mohammad Zahir Shah's time for a temporary period, and eliminate any elements they disagree with. WION's Anas Mallick tells you more.

Taliban to adopt monarchy constitution ‘temporarily’, with caveats

Thousands of protesters gathered in the Thai capital Bangkok on Wednesday to demand reform of the monarchy and the release of jailed leaders, days after one of the most violent demonstrations since they began last year.

Thousands of Thai protesters demand monarchy reform, jailed leaders' release  

19 protesters have been charged with sedition in Thailand also many leaders have been charged for defaming the monarchy. The protestors even reached Bangkok prosecutor's office.

19 protesters have been charged with sedition in Thailand

A fly-on-the-wall, restricted documentary about the royal family mysteriously resurfaced on YouTube 50 years and was quickly removed from the site Recently, BBC found itself in a row with Buckingham Palace over the leak on YouTube of a 1969 fly-on-the-wall documentary about the royal family, famously banned by the Queen from ever being shown again.

Documentary on British royal family resurfaces on YouTube after 50 years

Thailand’s digital minister vowed no relent on Wednesday in a crackdown on social media content deemed illegal and said it was unlikely Facebook would follow through on plans to challenge an order to block access to a group critical of the Thai monarchy.

Thai minister says clampdown won't stop as Facebook plans to fight order

Facebook has blocked access within Thailand to a group with million members. The popular group was named ‘Royalist Marketplace’ and the discussions primarily revolve around criticising the Thai monarchy.

Thailand Protest: Facebook blocks access to group criticising monarchy

Opposition members of Thailand's parliament objected on Thursday to an emergency decree transferring two army units to the command of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, with one politician saying it does not follow the laws of the constitutional monarchy.

Thai opposition protests emergency troop transfer to King

Much of the Harry and Meghan coverage has ignored the royal family's complicated history with race and "blood" and its insistence on continuing outdated traditions.

Opinion: Is the British monarchy actually adapting to changing social norms?

Markle described the proposal as 'sweet, natural and very romantic'

Prince Harry proposed to Meghan Markle while he was cooking

'I am the one who lays out the rules for this country,' says Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha

Thai PM: Won't resign no matter what August referendum outcome is

Thailand on Wednesday jailed a country singer and political activist for 7-1/2 years, on grounds of insulting the monarchy in a public speech made three years ago.

Thailand jails country singer for seven years in royal insult case

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