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Thailand army declares martial law
May 20, 201407:05 AM
The Thai army says that it is imposing martial law amid a political crisis “to preserve law and order”. The surprise announcement also granted the army wide-ranging powers to enforce its decision.
The military insisted that its assumption of responsibility for national security was not a coup.
Martial law comes after a long-running political crisis, and months of escalating tensions between the government and the opposition.
The chief security advisor to the interim prime minister said the government had not been consulted about the army’s decision.
