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Thousands of supporters of Thaksin Shinawatra rallied in Bangkok on Thursday, turning up the heat on Thailand’s embattled government.

Iranian police clashed in Tehran on Monday with opposition demonstrators seeking to renew their challenge to the government, witnesses said.

Two Cabinet ministers in Guinea resigned in the aftermath of a bloody rally last month where soldiers fired on pro-democracy demonstrators.

Guinea’s ruling military junta, facing rising international pressure, has lifted its ban on public demonstrations.

A dispute broke out at the head of Guinea’s military government late on Wednesday after a junta leader sought to arrest a military officer.

International action may be needed to prevent the tensions behind Guinea’s crackdown on anti-government protests from igniting regional instability.

With discontent growing, government acknowledges that it needs to address the problem.

Police on Wednesday fired tear gas and rubber bullets at township protesters demanding improved services and more jobs.