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world3 days ago•7 min saved

Rayong shows Thailand's patronage power still shaping local politics

Move Forward’s challenger in Rayong lost to the Pitutecha clan, highlighting Thailand’s enduring 'Baan Yai' patronage networks that supply resources and influence local votes. The setback illustrates why reformist candidates struggle in rural provinces even as urban centers show stronger support for progressive parties; alongside the overall shift toward Bhumjaithai, the election underscores how entrenched patrons still determine many local outcomes.

via BBC|

#baan-yai #move-forward #patronage

politics2 years ago

Erdogan's Bid for Third Decade Divides Turkey.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's bid for a third decade in power is backed by a vast patronage network that has helped him maintain his grip on the country. The network includes businessmen, media outlets, and religious groups that have benefited from their ties to Erdogan and his ruling AK Party. Critics say the network has enabled corruption and undermined democracy in Turkey.

via Financial Times|

#ak-party #patronage #politics

politics2 years ago•11 min saved

Russian billionaire Abramovich funded Putin's former teacher's apartment purchase.

Financial records reveal that the money for an apartment purchased for Russian President Vladimir Putin's former teacher, Mina Yuditskaya-Berliner, did not come from Putin, but from an offshore account secretly controlled by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The transaction highlights the system of patronage and hidden wealth in Russia, where oligarchs like Abramovich know what is expected of them and play along. Abramovich has long denied any financial linkage to Putin, but the documents obtained by The Washington Post and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists suggest otherwise.

via The Washington Post|

#abramovich #israel #offshore-accounts