Thailand court ousts PM Yingluck Shinawatra

A Thai court has ordered Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and several cabinet ministers to step down.

The Constitutional Court ruled that Ms Yingluck acted illegally when she transferred her national security head.

The ruling follows months of political deadlock. Anti-government protesters have been trying to oust Ms Yingluck since November 2013.

The remaining cabinet members have nominated the commerce minister to replace Ms Yingluck.

BBC News, Bangkok