Thailand's military has announced it is taking control of the government and has suspended the constitution.
In a televised statement, army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha said the military would restore order and enact political reforms in the South-East Asian nation.
The coup came after two days of inconclusive talks between the main political factions.
Thailand has been in political turmoil for months. On Tuesday the army imposed martial law.
A curfew has now been declared, effective across the country from 22:00 to 05:00 local time.
Political party leaders, including opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban, were taken away from the talks venue after troops sealed off the area.
Troops have reportedly fired into the air to disperse groups of rival supporters.
No comments:
Post a Comment