Abhisit Vejjajiva vs Milorad Dodik

Abhisit Vejjajiva became Prime Minister of Thailand on December 15, 2008, after a parliamentary vote following the dissolution of the People Power Party. His rise to power occurred amid political turmoil and was supported by the military and the Democrat Party.

Abhisit's government faced massive protests by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (Red Shirts) from March to May 2010. The protests demanded new elections and ended with a military crackdown that resulted in over 90 deaths and widespread property damage in Bangkok.

Under pressure from protests and political instability, Abhisit dissolved the House of Representatives on May 9, 2011, and called for general elections. The elections were held in July 2011 and resulted in a decisive victory for the Pheu Thai Party led by Yingluck Shinawatra.

As a founding member of the Serb Democratic Party, Dodik supported the declaration of an independent Republika Srpska within Bosnia, leading to the Bosnian War. This action set the stage for his later secessionist politics.

Dodik became Prime Minister of Republika Srpska, leading a coalition government. He pursued economic reforms and closer ties with the West, but also maintained nationalist rhetoric.

Dodik won the presidency of Republika Srpska, advocating for greater autonomy and challenging the authority of the Bosnian central government. His tenure saw increased secessionist rhetoric.

Dodik called a referendum in Republika Srpska challenging the authority of the Bosnian Constitutional Court, which was declared illegal by the Bosnian central government. The referendum passed, deepening the political crisis.

The United States imposed sanctions on Dodik for undermining the Dayton Peace Agreement and engaging in corruption. This international condemnation isolated him further.

Dodik announced that Republika Srpska would begin withdrawing from Bosnian state institutions, including the army and judiciary, aiming for full secession. This escalated tensions with the Bosnian central government and the international community.