"Harvard-educated winner challenges military grip in historic Thai election"

A Harvard-educated political newcomer, Pheu Thai party leader Pongsapat Pongcharoen, has won a seat in Thailand's parliament, challenging the military's grip on power. The military junta, which has ruled Thailand since a 2014 coup, has been accused of suppressing dissent and rigging the election in its favour. Pongsapat's victory is seen as a sign of hope for democracy in Thailand, which has been marred by political instability and military intervention for decades.