Military takes control in thailand
The Thai military announced the coup in a televised statement
Thailand's army chief has announced a coup d'etat, saying the military is taking control of government.
In a televised statement, the army chief said the military would restore order and enact political reforms.
It comes after months of political turmoil and the imposition on Tuesday of martial law.
The latest unrest began in the Thai capital late last year, when then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved the lower house of parliament.
Demonstrators have blockaded several areas for months.
Leaders of the different political factions have been holding talks in Bangkok. The BBC's Jonathan Head, in the Thai capital Bangkok, says soldiers sealed off the army club where the discussions were in their second day.
The faction leaders are reported to have been detained inside by the Thai army after no compromise could be reached, our correspondent says.
Earlier this month, a court ordered Ms Yingluck's removal for alleged abuse of power.
Thailand has faced a power struggle since Ms Yingluck's brother, Thaksin Shinawatra, was ousted by the military as prime minister in 2006.
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