This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Rachel Wright and at 13 hours GMT on Wednesday the 7th of August, these are our main stories. Thailand's biggest opposition party has been

banned over its plans to change the strict laws about criticizing the monarchy.

President Putin condemns the latest incursion into Russian territory by troops crossing from Ukraine.

The North Korean leader orders 300,000 young people to help clear up after devastating

floods.

Also in this podcast, are we having our minds taken off the stuff

that should be capturing our attention.

That's one theory.

Another one is that he just loves goats.

As two new Banksies appear in London we search for meaning in the murals and in Australia

Bluey the Cartoon Puppy and a large-scale theft of commemorative coins.

We start in Thailand where the Constitutional Court has ordered the dissolution of the biggest

opposition party because of its campaign to amend a law that protects the monarchy

from criticism.

The Court had ruled earlier this year

that the campaign by move forward was unconstitutional and undermined

Thailand's political system. These activists at the party headquarters reacted with anger and sadness.

I did not expect that the result would be like this. I'm sad but I don't regret anything. Ultimately we as people will

keep on fighting. It's not okay I cannot this. The party should not be dissolved.

You, the court, should investigate and verify the evidence.

How can you be sure that the evidence is real?

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