(Al Jazeera English News Headlines: April 12, 2010) Thailand's electoral commission has called for the dissolution of the ruling party after misuse of campaign funds was uncovered. The announcement was welcomed by anti-government "red shirt" demonstrators, who believe the current Thai government is corrupt. The latest civilian deaths in Afghanistan, where American troops opened fire on a passenger bus in darkness, drew condemnation from Afghan president Hamid Karzai. The Taliban has threatened to kill two French journalists they have taken hostage. Sudan's general election has seen more allegations of vote-rigging and fraud. The deposed president of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, is defiantly rallying his base of support in the south of the country.

(Al Jazeera English News Headlines: April 12, 2010) Thailand's electoral commission has called for the dissolution of the ruling party after misuse of campaign funds was uncovered. The announcement was welcomed by anti-government "red shirt" demonstrators, who believe the current Thai government is corrupt. The latest civilian deaths in Afghanistan, where American troops opened fire on a passenger bus in darkness, drew condemnation from Afghan president Hamid Karzai. The Taliban has threatened to kill two French journalists they have taken hostage. Sudan's general election has seen more allegations of vote-rigging and fraud. The deposed president of Kyrgyzstan, Kurmanbek Bakiyev, is defiantly rallying his base of support in the south of the country.