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Thailand coup: Military leader summons politicians Thailand coup: Yingluck meets military leaders
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Thailand's military leader has summoned more than 100 key political figures to a meeting in Bangkok, a day after taking power in a coup. Ousted Thai leader Yingluck Shinawatra has arrived for talks with the military in Bangkok, a day after the army took power in a coup.
Ousted leader Yingluck Shinawatra, the acting PM and his government, and protest leaders were among those told to report in to the army. Ms Yingluck is one of more than 100 political figures summoned by the army.
It was not clear why they were summoned or how many would attend the meeting. The army has banned 155 people, including some politicians, from leaving the country.
Thursday's coup, which followed months of anti-government protests, has drawn widespread international criticism. On Thursday the military suspended the constitution, banned gatherings and detained politicians, saying order was needed after months of turmoil.
The military suspended the constitution, banned gatherings and detained politicians, saying order was needed after months of turmoil. The coup, which followed months of anti-government protests, has drawn widespread international criticism.
The move came two days after it declared martial law in the protest-hit nation. The move came two days after the army declared martial law.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no justification" for the coup, adding that $10m in bilateral aid could be suspended. US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no justification" for the coup, adding that $10m (£6m) in bilateral aid could be suspended.
The UN expressed serious concern, with Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urging a "prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule". The UN expressed serious concern. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged a "prompt return to constitutional, civilian, democratic rule".
Thais, meanwhile, spent the night under a curfew which ran from 22:00 to 05:00. Bangkok was reported to be largely peaceful after the coup. Thais, meanwhile, spent the night under a curfew which ran from 22:00 to 05:00. Bangkok was reported to be largely peaceful.
One key flashpoint was the pro-government "red shirt" camp on Bangkok's western outskirts but protesters packed up without violence on Thursday. Protesters packed up and left the pro-government "red shirt" camp on Bangkok's western outskirts without violence.
There was heavy traffic on the streets as the curfew deadline loomed but they were largely deserted overnight.
Television has been restricted to broadcasts by the military. The BBC, CNN and other channels are off air.Television has been restricted to broadcasts by the military. The BBC, CNN and other channels are off air.
'Work as normal''Work as normal'
Military leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha - who has appointed himself the new prime minister - said troops were taking power "in order for the country to return to normal quickly".Military leader General Prayuth Chan-Ocha - who has appointed himself the new prime minister - said troops were taking power "in order for the country to return to normal quickly".
"All Thais must remain calm and government officials must work as normal," he said in a televised address announcing the coup. "All Thais must remain calm and government officials must work as normal," he said in a televised address.
The move came after two days of talks between the rival political factions. Political factions had been holding talks for two days. Several key figures, including opposition protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protest leader Jatuporn Prompan, were immediately detained.
Several key figures at the talks, including opposition protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protest leader Jatuporn Prompan, were immediately detained.
The military then issued a bulletin spelling out the key points of the takeover:The military then issued a bulletin spelling out the key points of the takeover:
Key coup conditionsKey coup conditions
Thailand's armed forces, which have staged at least 12 coups since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932, acted after months of political deadlock.Thailand's armed forces, which have staged at least 12 coups since the end of the absolute monarchy in 1932, acted after months of political deadlock.
Thailand has faced a power struggle since Ms Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by the military as PM in 2006.Thailand has faced a power struggle since Ms Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by the military as PM in 2006.
Mr Thaksin and Ms Yingluck have strong support in rural areas, which has won them multiple elections. But they are opposed by many in the middle class and urban elite, who are at the heart of the current protest movement.Mr Thaksin and Ms Yingluck have strong support in rural areas, which has won them multiple elections. But they are opposed by many in the middle class and urban elite, who are at the heart of the current protest movement.
The latest unrest began in the Thai capital late last year, when anti-government protesters embarked on a campaign to oust Ms Yingluck's government.The latest unrest began in the Thai capital late last year, when anti-government protesters embarked on a campaign to oust Ms Yingluck's government.
A court ordered her removal for alleged abuse of power this month.A court ordered her removal for alleged abuse of power this month.
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