Thailand’s army chief announced today that the military has taken control of the government.





Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha (C) makes an announcement during a television broadcast in Bangkok May 22, 2014 in this still image taken from video. Prayuth seized control of the government in a coup on Thursday, two days after he declared martial law, saying the army had to restore order and push through reforms. Prayuth made the announcement in the television broadcast after a meeting to which he had summoned the rival factions in Thailand’s drawn-out political conflict, apparently with the aim of finding a solution to six months of anti-government protests. (REUTERS/Thai TV )

Opposition protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban and pro-government protest leader Jatuporn Prompan were taken away by the military.

The BBC reported: