Military Coup in Thailand Thursday May 22 2014

Thailand's military seized power from the government and suspended the constitution today Thursday May 22 2014, in moves that amount to the latest in the country's long history of military coups.


The lightening-fast move, two days after the army imposed martial law, has roots in years of impasse between rival political factions since the last coup in 2006. For the past six months, Thailand has seen fierce protests both for and against the government and the armed forces said they felt forced to take over after talks between both sides failed.
Two days after imposing martial law in Thailand, the army has carried out a coup d'etat. 

In a statement broadcast on national television, the country's army chief announced that the military had seized power to restore stability and order after six months of political turmoil.
The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok said that TV networks, including the BBC, have ceased normal programming and a curfew is in place.